Yesterday's Island/Today's Nantucket, Vol. 52, Issue #3, June 2 - June 15, 2022

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In this issue... photo courtesy NBI

Nantucket Biodiversity… see page 3

photo by Emily Dunn

A Traditional Craft… see page 4

TWN’s Meteor Shower… see page 7

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Science Showcase for Nantucket

by Dr. Sarah Treanor Bois

Director of Research & Education at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation

For many people on Nantucket—visitors and year-rounders—when asked why they love the island, they answer by talking about the natural beauty, open spaces, and bountiful moorlands. The historic charm of our downtown may be enough for some, but it’s escaping the hustle and bustle of town and getting into the open conservation lands that really enchants people.

We are fortunate on Nantucket to have more than half of the island preserved as open space, with multiple organizations serving as stewards of these lands.

Each organization has its own unique mission and activities supporting that mission.

In an effort to bring like organizations together to share their work and also to collaborate on island-wide projects, the Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative was created in 2003. As its mission states, the Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative (NBI) seeks to “conserve the native biodiversity of Nantucket, Tuckernuck, Muskeget and surrounding waters through collaborative research, monitoring, and education.” NBI is a collaboration of nonprofit organizations, academic institutions,

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A Nantucket Tradition in Craft

by Suzanne Daub

Judi Hill has a fine eye for art and an excellent sense of Nantucket history and design. In the G.S. Hill Gallery at 40 Straight Wharf, along with the original paintings and giclees by her husband and partner Greg Hill, Judi also has a beautiful selection of Nantucket Lightship baskets: traditional and historically significant baskets as well as new designs created by basketmakers weaving today.

Judi works closely with the craftspeople she represents in her shop, often suggesting designs, and one she’s been partnering with for more than two decades is Maggie Silva.

On a lark in 1984, Maggie Silva took a basketweaving class while working as an Early Childhood School Psychologist. Now, 40 years continued on page 15

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Watch Art Made & Meet the Authors

Artistic endeavors are being celebrated across our island this June as two festivals overlap in dates: one festival honoring art and another that salutes those who write and those who love to read.

The Artists Association of Nantucket’s Plein Air Festival begins on Tuesday, June 14 and continues through Sunday, June 19. The public is invited to watch the painters capture Nantucket on canvas all across Nantucket, at respectful distances, please. All painters are welcome to join in this festival featuring artists in the landscape.

The “Wet Wall” will again be part of the Plein Air Festival, featuring art works posted in the AAN’s Cecelia Joyce & Seward Johnson Gallery downtown at 19 Washington Street immediately after completion every day for the public to view and to purchase.

On Wednesday, June 15, from 9 am to 1 pm or so, a “Paint Out” will be held at Brant Point, during which spectators can watch as artists create.

Plein Air culminates with the annual Frank Swift Chase Awards presentation on Sunday, June 19. A huge proponent of en plein air painting, Frank Swift Chase taught outdoor art classes on Nantucket starting in 1920 through the early 1950s, and the core of his regular students became the founders of the AAN. it is in this spirit that the AAN annually hosts Plein Air Nantucket.

Celebrating its 10 anniversary year, the Nantucket Book Festival brings more than 30 writers to Nantucket from Friday, June 16 through Sunday, June 17 to meet readers, sign books, talk about their craft, answer questions, and offer readings. Presenting authors this year include Scott Turow, Imbolo Mbue, James McBride, Louise Penny, Nathaniel Philbrick, Alice Hoffman, Dave Barry, Nancy Thayer, and Mitchell Jackson.

Nearly all of the more than two dozen festival events are free to attend and are being held in locations in the heart of town. There are three special events that require paid tickets, and they are selling fast! On Friday evening, June 17, continued on page 20

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Today’s Nantucket

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NANTUCKET GAY PRIDE WEEK

Showing of films for youth + their families in the Atheneum, a staged reading, a parade, & a gathering at Cisco Brewers. nantucketgayprideteam@gmail.com 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. In-town pickup. To reserve a seat, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours again at 1 & 3 pm 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Family Fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet: Mexican Day Taco Bar Beef, chicken, pork, refried beans tacos with salad bar, buffalo wings, saute vegetables, & more for $16.95 (under 12 $10.95). Eat in or to-go. Easy Street Cantina, Corner Broad & Easy Sts. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com 11:30 AM - The Westender Tour A 2-1/2 hr tour of the West End of Nantucket. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett's Farm & Cisco Brewers. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. A Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

1 to 2:15 PM - The Signature Historic Tour A narrated tour including historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in new air-conditioned buses. Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

5 to 7 PM - Live Music with Sean Lee Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street.

5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Enjoy breathtaking harbor views & cocktails with family & friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037.

6 to 7 PM - ELL Beginner & Intermediate Drop-In Free English Classes Classes are conducted in English at Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. 6:45 PM - Endeavor Sunset Sail Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Reservations at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com 7 PM - Meteor Shower: A New Comedy By Steve Martin Meteor Shower is a new comedy from the genius mind of Steve Martin, directed by Justin Cerne. Martin, using his trademark absurdist humor, bends the fluid nature of time and reality to create a suprising and unforgettably funny new play. Bennett Hall, 62 Center Street. Tickets at 508-228-4305 or TheatreNantucket.org 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise BYOB and enjoy some of the finest sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.

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NANTUCKET GAY PRIDE WEEK

Showing of films for youth + their families in the Atheneum, a staged reading, a parade, & a gathering at Cisco Brewers. nantucketgayprideteam@gmail.com 8 AM - Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge with Nantucket Walkabout See 6 habitats—tidal pond, beach, cedar forest & dune, maritime oak forest, salt marsh & harbor—on this 3-mile hike mostly over sand in an area of the island 10 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2-1/2 mi, 1 hr., exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes. Ends at White Elephant Hotel. Cash Only. $25; $20 for 65+; $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12.

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THEATRE REVIEW: METEOR SHOWER

A Mind-Bending Hilarious Comedy

by Suzanne Daub

Rarely have we seen a live theatre production that had us laughing nonstop yet left us pondering for more than a day on the psychological meaning behind it. We’re still wondering, and we might just go see Meteor Shower a second time photo by Laurie Richards

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A New Approach to Apparel At first, we weren’t entirely sure how to properly pronounce the name of the new shop at 18 Federal Street called Borobabi. But once we stepped inside and looked around, it became clear both how to pronounce their name (think Borrow Baby), and how it reflects their beautiful apparel and impressive mission.

They sell children’s clothing sizes 0 to 6/7, along with some adult sizes for Mommy-and-Me outfits and a variety of toys made with natural materials. The color pallet is natural, and the styles are fun but without sparkles and iron-ons— instead of artificial decoration (much of which is made from toxic materials) Borobabi garments are adorned with pintucking, ruffles, and stylish patterns.

Every item sold in Borobabi is non-toxic, organic, sustainable, and ethically produced: all clothing that you can feel good about putting on your little treasures!

“I was inspired to start Borobabi when I had my daughter. Becoming a mother is a transformative experience: it makes you think of a future past your own life,” explained Founder and CEO Carolyn Butler. “One thing that struck me was the amount of clothes and toys that my daughter was cycling through so quickly.”

Hence the concept of Circular Retailing: a model that involves using only materials that can be regenerated, keeping products in use, and eliminating waste.

Their new store on Nantucket, which Butler calls a Discovery Shop, sells new products from more than twenty brand partners, all devoted to producing safe, soft, and stylish clothing for your family. And once your little one outgrows the Borobabi clothing, you can return it to Borobabi, whose team will clean it and resell it or rent it from their online shop at borobabi.com. “We view our Discovery Shops as starting the loop as people discover a new way of retailing.”

Butler wants her customers to know there is a solution to all clutter of unused

clothes. “If you participate in circular retailing, you can have an impact, even as an individual!” Your children can be best dressed and help save the planet!

“Salt. Sand. Sea.” And Something New Next door to Borobabi is ACK 4170®—the shop is not new to Nantucket, but they are introducing so many new products for the 2022 season that we couldn’t resist mentioning them! From Nantucket chart handbags and wristlets, to lovely art trays and linens—Stop in, we will surprise you!

Their new Nantucket Island Chart Handbags are handcrafted with nautical charts featuring our island and Nantucket Sound. The designer uses color pages from the New York Times on the sides, bottom, and interior, and finishes them off with fashionable tortoise handles. These handbags are definitely a conversation piece and already have proven to be a great seller (so don’t wait to get yours!) A wristlet version is also available.

Betsy Barry is prominently featured in ACK 4170® with her stunning art trays.

Betsy is a New England artist who is known for her incredible colored pencil illustrations. Her stunning designs are featured on four different trays for Summer 2022. The tray motifs include: grey whale, the Nantucket Island chart and lighthouses, hydrangeas in full bloom, and shucked oysters. This shop also features Barry’s designs on linens, including napkin sets and tea towels.

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The Future Needs a Quorum

by Robert P. Barsanti

The traffic doesn’t come in and out of the elementary school as it used to.

Parents are spending an extra moment or two with the kids, hoping that they remember how to smear blood on themselves and play dead if the moment occurs.

The building has so many doors, so many windows, and hasn’t become the hard target that all of the good schools aspire to be these days.

We are AWARE. We know. We know who the danger is. All of us who have ever fired a gun at a beer can or paper target, remember THAT guy who had the gun he couldn’t afford, who had bedazzled the stock, and who wore an authentic replica uniform. Live and let live, it takes all sorts, and we eye the JayVee Jugaloo.

And we hope that today isn’t the day that it clicks in his head that he has the power.

Today, we won’t think about him. We won’t think about the mothers who wrote the names and address on the back of their kids when they sent them out of Ukraine. We won’t think of the little voices whispering to 911 on the floor of their classroom. And we won’t think about providing a DNA sample, in case there’s a match. Today, we keep our heads down and hope it isn’t today.

We let the kids go out the door with a kiss. “I’ll pick you up at the Boy’s and Girl’s Club” we pray.

Helpless. Every thinking adult on our island has gotten comfortable with feeling helpless. We can’t prevent machine gun poets from splattering the walls of stores, theaters, or elementary schools. We can’t keep the unmasked coughing idiots from the boat. We can’t prevent the billionaires from buying the neighborhood up for dorm housing. We can’t prevent off-island corporations from buy-

ing up the island’s small businesses and converting them into boutique “visions of Nantucket.” We can’t prevent the gas prices from rising, Keeper’s from closing, or the scallops from choking on algae. Helpless.

So we look at our phones and send out Instagram hearts. We watch Charli’s newest dance. We look for the right place to send that big, black Angry Bird in order to clear the pigs. Then we hope to pick up our kids. We look to control what we can control inside our little gardens, and let the world spin the way it will. The Supreme Court doesn’t sleep in my bed. Tucker Carlson isn’t in my living room. The former president isn’t on the john. If we can keep our heads down, keep the work coming, and the creek don’t rise, we’ll be fine.

We are tired. Exhausted. One outrage follows the other in a slideshow of crazy.

Helplessness is the triumph of hate. We sit on our sofas like ash, extinguished and cooling. On-island, money incinerates the past. The neighbor sold his house for three million and then the new owners knocked it down. The nice old couple gave their house to their kids and now it is broken into a third of an acre lots.

Everyone is working August hours in May, because none of the workers can come here anymore. The flow of friendly faces disappearing on the boat saps my heart.

Doctors, nurses, teachers, and police sell their lottery ticket of land and head to Maine.

Almost 75% of the island didn’t vote this year. While the turnout isn’t the lowest the island has ever seen, the helplessness has infected the body politic.

The fascists in this country want to shoot up the classroom of civic virtue. The continued on page 19

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This June, the NBI is again hosting one of their signature events— the Science Showcase. This event, held during even years for NBI, highlights the biodiversity research and conservation work of island partners. Member organizations design field trips and workshops showcasing research around our island.

Sharing this work with the Nantucket community is a primary goal for NBI: education is an important part of its mission. The free events are held at a range of island locations: from upland grasslands to freshwater marshes, and includes harbor explorations, rare species conservation, and invasive species eradication.

There is something for everyone to participate in.

"For the Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative, the Science Showcase is a handson experience NBI uses to bring the public out into the field where biologists and other scientists are researching species of life on the island and in its waters.

While each of Nantucket’s conservation nonprofits report on their research efforts in their newsletters, in newspaper articles and during various lecture series throughout the year, there’s absolutely nothing like walking out into the island wilderness and seeing our natural world through the eyes of those who study it,” said Peter Brace, co-chair of the Science Showcase Event and the guide and owner of Nantucket Walkabout, an NBI partnering business.

So, how can you be involved?

The week of activities begins Monday, June 6 at 6pm with the keynote talk at the Nantucket Atheneum, downtown at 1 India Street. Ben Goulet-Scott and Jacob Suissa will be co-presenting a talk entitled Let’s Botanize: Democratizing Plant Biology. Both speakers recently completed their PhDs at Harvard in the department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology and, in 2020, they started Let’s Botanize, a social media-based science communication series using plant life to teach about ecology, evolution, and biodiversity. Their goal is to create educational content that is accessible and entertaining without compromising on scientific rigor. You can find their content on Instagram @letsbotanize and on TikTok. Their talk is free and open to the public in the Atheneum’s Great Hall. continued on page 13

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Events & Entertainment from page 6 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. In-town pickup. To reserve a seat, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours again at 1 & 3 pm 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Family Fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:15 AM - The Signature Historic Tour A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in new air-conditioned buses.

Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

11:30 AM - The Westender Tour A 2-1/2 hr tour of the West End of Nantucket. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett's Farm & Cisco Brewers. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. A Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

11:30 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet: Finger Lickin’ Chicken Enjoy fried chicken, homestyle chicken with full salad bar, buffalo wings, saute vegetables, & more for $16.95 (under 12 $10.95). Eat in or to-go. Easy Street Cantina, Corner of Broad & Easy Street. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com 2 PM - Smooth Hummocks Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Smooth Hummocks is Nantucket’s version of the Midwest’s prairies, with rare wildflowers & grasses: a fascinating island ecosystem with many things to teach. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5 to 7 PM - Live Music with Sean Lee Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street.

5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037.

6:45 PM - Endeavor Sunset Sail Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Reservations at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com 7 PM - Meteor Shower: A New Comedy By Steve Martin Meteor Shower is a new comedy from the genius mind of Steve Martin, directed by Justin Cerne. Martin, using his trademark absurdist humor, bends the fluid nature of time and reality to create a suprising and unforgettably funny new play. Bennett Hall, 62 Center Street. Tickets at 508-228-4305 or TheatreNantucket.org 7 to 8 PM - Author Talk: Veronica Carrera, 140 Miles Of Life Author Talk with Veronica Carrera. Free Admission Mask required. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street. 508-228-1110 NantucketAtheneum.org 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise BYOB and enjoy some of the finest sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.

Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk A 3/4-mi, 80 min stroll in the historic district to 5 of the most haunted spots. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre bt the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Brian Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595

SATURDAY, JUNE 4

NANTUCKET GAY PRIDE WEEK

Showing of films for youth + their families in the Atheneum, a staged reading, a parade, & a gathering at Cisco Brewers. nantucketgayprideteam@gmail.com Wing Day at Easy Street Cantina Savor the island’s best wings at the best price: full basket (16) for $15.95 or half basket (8) for $9.95. Easy Street Cantina corner of Easy St & Steamboat Wharf.

9:30 AM to 4 PM - Art Grab & Go Bag: Clay Dinosaur for Ages 7+ Make a 3-D dinosaur living in prehistoric landscape. Most materials are provided. Pick up inside Weezie Library while supplies last Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St 9:45 to 10:15 AM - Free NanPuppets Show at the Atheneum Stories & fun. Tickets at Weezie desk on the first-come-first-serve basis when library opens at 9:30 AM. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

10 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and America’s Oldest Windmill A 1.8 mi, 45 min. exercise walk with historic commentary past whaling era mansions & back downtown. Cash only: $25; $20 seniors (65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508228-7037 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com

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10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. In-town pickup. To reserve a seat, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours again at 1 & 3 pm 10 AM to 12 PM - Four Centuries Domestic Tour A walking tour with the MMA, Nantucket Preservation Trust, and the Nantucket Historical Assn that looks at the changes in domestic life over 4 centuries. Tour includes brief visits inside each building visited. Tickets at nha.org 11:15 AM - The Signature Historic Tour A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in new air-conditioned buses.

Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Family Fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:15 AM - The Signature Historic Tour A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in new air-conditioned buses.

Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

11:30 AM - The Westender Tour A 2-1/2 hr tour of the West End of Nantucket. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett's Farm & Cisco Brewers. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. A Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

2:45 PM - Beechwood Farm Loop with Nantucket Walkabout This property in Polpis shares elements of maritime or coastal heathlands habitat: native tree species, meadows, & wetlands. You’ll feel you’re exploring Yoda’s home swamp planet of Dagobah from Star Wars. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5 to 7 PM - Live Music with Sean Lee Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street.

5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037.

5:30 to 7:30 PM - Wicked Queer Film Festival - Nantucket Wicked Queer Film Festival of Boston with Nantucket Pride presents a film series for Pride Month. Free. Masks required. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. 6:30 PM - Shawkemo Hills Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A hiking experience thru an area dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of N. America. See & learn about formation of Coatue, Great Point, Haulover, Nantucket Harbor & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 6:45 PM - Endeavor Sunset Sail Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Reservations at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com 7 PM - Meteor Shower: A New Comedy By Steve Martin Meteor Shower is a new comedy from the genius mind of Steve Martin, directed by Justin Cerne. Martin, using his trademark absurdist humor, bends the fluid nature of time and reality to create a suprising and unforgettably funny new play. Bennett Hall, 62 Center Street. Tickets at 508-228-4305 or TheatreNantucket.org 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise BYOB and enjoy some of the finest sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.

Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk A 3/4-mi, 80 min stroll in the historic district to 5 of the most haunted spots. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre bt the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Mikey Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595

SUNDAY, JUNE 5

8 AM - Lost Farm Sanctuary with Nantucket Walkabout Previously farms, tour the sandplain grassland, globally rare habitat of low grasses, shrubs & wildflowers growing on fine sandy soils that are part of the oldest outwash plain on Nantucket. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508228-7037 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Family Fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. In-town pickup. To reserve a seat, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours again at 1 & 3 pm 11:15 AM - The Signature Historic Tour A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in new air-conditioned buses.

Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334. continued on page 12

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Vol. 52 No. 3 • YesterdaysIsland.com

Events & Entertainment from page 11 11:30 AM - The Westender Tour A 2-1/2 hr tour of the West End of Nantucket. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett's Farm & Cisco Brewers. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. A Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

2 PM - Sankaty Bluff Hike with Nantucket Walkabout On this hike, walk south down the beach from the Hoicks Hollow Road public way to see examples of & learn about Nantucket’s geological past. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037.

6:15 PM - Smith’s Point Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout See an amazing sunset at the westernmost extremity of Nantucket in sight of Tuckernuck Island. Walk back on the beach under the rising moon & stars, and maybe take a dip in the ocean if you’re game. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 6:45 PM - Endeavor Sunset Sail Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Reservations at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise BYOB and enjoy some of the finest sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.

Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037

MONDAY, JUNE 6

9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. Registration required Registration Required.

10 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2-1/2 mi, 1 hr., exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes. Ends at White Elephant Hotel. Cash Only. $25; $20 for 65+; $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12.

Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. In-town pickup. To reserve a seat, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours again at 1 & 3 pm 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508228-7037 10:30 to 11:30 AM - Little History Explorers Parents + toddlers are invited to the Whaling Museum Discovery Center to play and engage with history! Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. nha.org 10:30 AM to 12 PM - Book Signing with Charles R. Gallagher Author of Nazis of Copley Square: The Forgotten Story of the Christian Front Mitchell’s Book Corner, 54 Main Street. 508-228-1080 MitchellsBookCorner.com 11:15 AM - The Signature Historic Tour A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in new air-conditioned buses.

Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Family Fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:30 AM - The Westender Tour A 2-1/2 hr tour of the West End of Nantucket. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett's Farm & Cisco Brewers. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. A Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

11:30 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet: Steak Tips Grilled sirloin with full salad bar, buffalo wings, saute vegetables, & more for $16.95 (under 12 $10.95). Eat in or to-go. Easy Street Cantina, Corner of Broad & Easy Street.

508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com 1 PM - Shawkemo Hills Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A hiking experience thru an area dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of N. America. See & learn about formation of Coatue, Great Point, Haulover, Nantucket Harbor & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037.

6 to 7:30 PM - Let’s Botanize: Democratizing Plant Biology Keynote at the Atheneum, Let’s Botanize with Ben Goulet-Scott and Jacob Suissa Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

6:45 PM - Endeavor Sunset Sail Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Reservations at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise BYOB and enjoy some of the finest sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.

Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037

June 2-15, 2022

8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk A 3/4-mi, 80 min stroll in the historic district to 5 of the most haunted spots. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre bt the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972

TUESDAY, JUNE 7

9 AM - New Property Bio Blitz with LLNF Join the Linda Loring Nature Foundation to explore the “old school naturalist” way. Help the LLNF explore and document the flora and fauna of the organization’s newest property acquisition. Currently closed to the public, this is a unique opportunity to access this area with NBI and LLNF. Register at NantucketBiodiversity.org/schedule-of-events 9:45 to 10:30 AM - Music in the Garden Join Lizza in the garden for fun songs and singing games: bring a blanket! Tickets at the Weezie Desk at 9:30 when library opens. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. 10 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and America’s Oldest Windmill A 1.8 mi, 45 min. exercise walk with historic commentary past whaling era mansions & back downtown. Cash only: $25; $20 seniors (65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508228-7037 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Family Fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. In-town pickup. To reserve a seat, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours again at 1 & 3 pm 11:15 AM - The Signature Historic Tour A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in new air-conditioned buses.

Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

11:30 AM - The Westender Tour A 2-1/2 hr tour of the West End of Nantucket. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett's Farm & Cisco Brewers. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. A Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

11:30 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet: Jamaican Day Enjoy jerk chicken with rice & peas with full salad bar, buffalo wings, saute vegetables, & more for $16.95 (under 12 $10.95). Eat in or to-go. Easy Street Cantina, Corner of Broad & Easy Street. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com 12:30 to 2:30 PM - Explore Salt Marsh Restoration and Oyster Reef Resilience with NCF A tour into the salt marsh to learn about a long-term & large scale salt marsh restoration success story. Follow as the story evolves with climate change and recent restoration efforts including building MA’s first oyster castle-based oyster reef for coastal resilience.

Register at NantucketBiodiversity.org/schedule-of-events 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037.

6:45 PM - Endeavor Sunset Sail Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Reservations at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com 7 PM - Meteor Shower: A New Comedy By Steve Martin Meteor Shower is a new comedy from the genius mind of Steve Martin, directed by Justin Cerne. Martin, using his trademark absurdist humor, bends the fluid nature of time and reality to create a suprising and unforgettably funny new play. Bennett Hall, 62 Center Street. Tickets at 508-228-4305 or TheatreNantucket.org 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise BYOB and enjoy some of the finest sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.

Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8

10 AM - Maintaining Biodiversity in Early Successional Habitats with NLB Grasslands and shrublands are home to countless flora & fauna that contribute to Nantucket’s biodiversity! Explore a trail that features Land Bank management techniques, including mowing regimes, tree removal, &prescribed fire. Register at NantucketBiodiversity.org/schedule-of-events 10 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2-1/2 mi, 1 hr., exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes. Ends at White Elephant Hotel. Cash Only. $25; $20 for 65+; teens $15; $10 for ages 7-12. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508228-7037 10 to 11:30 AM - Farm & Field Hayride Tour for All Ages Learn about the history of Bartlett’s Farm & their farming practices, stopping at multiple points of interest along the way. Led by 6th-generation head farmer, Dave Bartlett. Reserve your seat & buy your tickets at bartlettsfarm.com/farm-tours continued on page 21

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Vol. 52 No. 3 • YesterdaysIsland.com

June 2-15, 2022

Science Showcase

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On Tuesday, June 7 at 9am, you can be one of the first to explore a new property with the Linda Loring Nature Foundation. The recently acquired landscape is adjacent to the original LLNF property consisting of freshwater wetlands, sandplain grasslands, and a former cranberry bog. This will be an exciting opportunity since this spot is currently closed to the public. Also on Tuesday (at 12:30pm), the Nantucket Conservation Foundation is hosting a field trip to explore a novel salt marsh restoration and oyster reef resilience project—the first of its kind in the state!

There are opportunities to participate in invasive plant identification and removal. The Nantucket Land Bank is hosting a trail walk at the Head of the Plains, where they will focus on various methods of management for grasslands and other early successional habitats. The Maria Mitchell Association will bring participants to the water with Aquarium Director Jack Dubinsky for a survey of invasive European green crabs. You’ll learn about the impacts of green crabs on eelgrass biodiversity and learn about ways to use green crabs as fishing bait and for food. Yum! This is only a few of the amazing events scheduled. There’s even a harbor cruise to learn more about our local marine biodiversity. Visit the NBI website nantucketbiodiversity.org/science-showcase for the up-to-date and complete schedule and to register for the events you want to attend.

Learning from those of us “in the trenches” or pursuing conservation work is what makes the Science Showcase week so unique. Instead of hearing the perspective of just one group, you can learn from a suite of professionals in a fiveday period. It’s also a great chance to ask questions of people from the various organizations. What have you always wanted to know?

Dr. Jen Karberg of the Nantucket Conservation Foundation is the current Chair of the Nantucket Biodiversity Initiative. She notes: “NBI brings together researchers from on- and off-island to collaborate on research questions important to Nantucket. The Science Showcase event is a fabulous program that allows us to highlight all of that research in a way the public can interact with. This event is how NBI connects our research work to the island and the people who live here and work here.”

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MIACOMET LOOP.....$2 1/1-5/15 and 10/11-12/31 every 30 mins. daily 7am-9pm; 5/16-6/19 and 9/6-10/10 every 30 mins. 7am to 11:30pm; 6/20-9/5 every 20 mins. 7am to midnight.

SCONSET VIA OLD SOUTH RD.....$3 1/1-5/15 and 10/11-12/31 daily 7:15am to 9:15pm; 5/16-6/19 and 9/6-10/10 7:15am to 11:15pm every 60 minutes; 6/20-9/5 7:15am to midnight every 60 mins.

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AIRPORT ROUTE.....$3, 5/27-9/5 10am-10pm every 30 mins., also servicing the Park & Ride Lot at 2 Fairgrounds Road, 7am-10pm.

SCONSET VIA MILESTONE RD.....$3, 6/13-9/5 7:15am-7:15pm, every 60 mins.

SCONSET VIA POLPIS RD.....$3, 6/27-9/5 10am-6pm, 80 mins.

SURFSIDE BEACH.....$3, 6/20-9/5 10am-6pm, every 40 mins.

JETTIES BEACH ROUTE.....$2, 6/20-9/5 10am-6pm, every 30 mins.

PARK & RIDE LOTS ARE AVAILABLE ALONG THE ROUTES: The Muse-44 Surfside Rd • Faregrounds (7a-5p)-27 Fairgrounds Rd • 2 Fairgrounds Rd Half fares: 65+, individuals with disabilities, veterans & active military personnel. Children 6 and under ride free.

Change is given in the form of a voucher for future rides only, drivers do not make change.

1,3, & 7-day passes may be purchased aboard all buses, long term passes are available at the NRTA office.

Passes provide unlimited rides for the duration of the pass.

Downtown Bus Stops: Madaket and Jetties – Broad Street (in front of the Whaling Museum); Mid-Island, Miacomet, Sconset via Old South Rd and Milestone Road – Washington Street, Greenhound Site; Airport, Surfside and Sconset via Polpis Road – Washington Street.

Designated stops are conveniently located along the routes-look for grey posts with blue stripes.

All buses carry 2 bikes and are handicap accessible. For complementary paratransit service and TDD call (508) 325-7516.

Bus Information (508) 325-7516, 508-325-9571. Riders Guides are available at NRTA Office 20R South Water St, Visitor Services 25 Federal Street, Chamber of Commerce 0 Main St., the Greenhound Building at the downtown bus stop on Washington Street, on all buses and at downtown stops. Information and amenities are available at the Greenhound Building on Washington Street open daily. Hours are subject to change. Covid-19 may impact the opening of the building.

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Vol. 52 No. 3 • YesterdaysIsland.com

June 2-15, 2022

A Nantucket Tradition in Craft from page 4

later, she has become known far and wide for her creative designs and beautifully woven Nantucket Lightship Baskets. She teaches the craft, writes about it, lectures on it, and this spry, bright octogenarian is still creating new designs and weaving.

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When Maggie first started weaving, she was making reed baskets. She loved it! “After I made three of them, I decided to teach it...if you can teach a first grader continued on page 18

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CORNER OF EASY & BROAD STREETS Written by that “wild and crazy guy” Steve Martin, Meteor Shower is startling, unexpected, and irreverent—full of bawdy adult humor that is sometimes utterly ridiculous but always very funny. It’s another professional production by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket that you don’t want to miss!

The surreal comedy opens with Corky and Norm, an uptight couple working on their rocky relationship, anxiously waiting to show off their home to Laura and Gerald, a couple they don’t know well but invited over for snacks, wine, and to watch a meteor shower. Becontinued on page 17

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fore Laura and Gerald even knock on the door, it quickly becomes clear that these guests have another goal in mind: “Let’s go for total collapse.”

To describe the plot of Meteor Shower beyond this basic premise would spoil the fun. The play toys with time: pausing, rewinding the plot, and moving forward with shifted circumstances on a different track till the final rewind completely flips the script and the play careens to a surprise ending. (Did we see Gerald and Laura leave?)

The casting was perfect; the skillfully constructed revolving stage moved the action seamlessly from living room to outdoor patio; and the play was brilliantly directed by TWN’s talented Justin Cerne. All

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four actors were energetic, engaging, expressive, and very entertaining.

Jeremy Webb is completely believable as Norm, innocent, quirky, and insecure…until he’s not. And meek, naive Corky is very well-played, psychobabble and all, by Mollie Vogt-Welch.

Verity Branco is spot-on as the swinging, snarky, passive-aggressive Laura, who tramples Corky with one-liners like “I love that you never fixed up the kitchen.” And David T. Patterson is charmingly depraved as the mischievous Gordon, of whom Laura remarks “Everything reminds him of him.”

As the play progresses, situations rapidly spin out of control. Clever wordplay, ribald remarks and innuendo, one-liners, and buffoonery tumble together for an hour-and-a half of hilarity. But when the lights go up and the laughter fades, after agreeing with everyone else in the audience that this was Steve Martin at his best, you’re left to ponder what exactly just happened. There are serious themes tucked into this riotous humor. Are the characters mirror image couples or alter egos: just how Freudian is Steve Martin’s play? As Corky says (twice) “If you don’t deal with your subconscious, it will deal with you.”

We recommend you do as Norm does when he says: “I don’t know what’s going on, but I’m just gonna go with it.” Head over to the TWN theatre in Bennett Hall on Centre Street to enjoy an evening of belly laughs and leave the philosophy for tomorrow morning.

Meteor Shower is an adult comedy performed by Theatre Workshop of Nantucket through June 18. Curtain goes up Tuesday through Saturday at 7 pm. Tickets can be purchased at theatrenantucket.org or by calling the box office at 508-228-4305. Meteor Shower is 90 minutes and performed without an intermission.

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how to read, you can teach anyone anything,” she chuckled. “My mother did all kinds of crafts, so I grew up learning to do them, too.”

Twenty years ago, after retiring from her job in the school system, Maggie decided to devote her time to weaving Nantucket Lightship Baskets. “I always wanted to make a Nantucket basket... by this time I had made hundreds of reed baskets, and I was tired of them.” Once she found a teacher and the proper supplies, she started making full-size baskets. The miniatures came later: “over the years, narrower weaving materials have become easier to find. I like the look of a finer weave, so on the minis I use 1mm cane, it’s like ribbon.

“The first mold I used was from a Tupperware lettuce container: I made my first Nantucket basket from that,” Maggie explained. “My husband was a custom cabinet maker, so [after that] he made my basket molds...now my son does.” She adores the craft and takes great pride in her work. “I emphasize the quality...I sand the bases and handles, and I do four coats [of finish] on each to build up the pores instead of just adding a coating...when you pick up the basket, you want to feel it... smooth as a baby’s bottom!”

Maggie started with traditional Nantucket Lightship Basket styles, then started tweaking the designs. “Because I have a background in reed basketry, I would sometimes incorporate what I learned in that craft in my Nantucket baskets. Some adaptations were on purpose, some serendipity. Usually in miniature baskets you only see round ones and ovals, but I have miniaturized a lot of my designs.” Creating a full size Nantucket Lightship Basket usually takes Maggie several days. The minis she makes in stages: “I cut and shape all the ribs, insert them into the base, and then let them sit overnight. Then I weave the next day.”

When asked which of the dozens of different styles she has woven in her miniature Nantucket Lightship Baskets she likes the best, Maggie simply said “I love them all. Once I get started, that one is my favorite!”

A new selection of Maggie Silva miniature Nantucket Lightship Baskets are now available in the G.S. Hill Gallery. When you stop by, ask Judi about Nantucket Lightship Ring Bearer Baskets. The gallery is open daily for the 2022 season.

Some of Silva’s baskets are also in the collection of the Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum, founded in 1997 to preserve the rich history of this island craft.

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The Future Needs A Quorum from page 9

boards and the committees want for participation, as if everyone wants to get shouted at over outdoor dining regulations and mask mandates. If we believe that government can’t be the answer, then it won’t be. The Plutocrats will have their lawyers draft a memo, post it in the locker room at the Golf Club, and we will all take notes. Maybe we’ll have fireworks this year.

However, this election brought Matt Fee back to the Selectman’s table for his fifth term in the dunking barrel. In his time, he has outlasted Kopko, Glowaki, Soverino, Watts, Isky, Glidden, Atherton, and Doug (I’m waving here!) Bennett.

We all lost when we couldn’t imagine a use for the land and fields of Westmoor, but since then the island has spun through sewer systems, firemen’s contracts, municipal buildings, and Covid. He gets to eye the Hedge Fund Heroes and their coir bags, the developers, the investors, and the potholes. Always the pot holes.

I don’t agree with everything he stands for, but I appreciate that he stands. Even if his shirt is dirty.

Hope has snot on its shirt. It shows up for meetings with disheveled folders of paper, stuffed like roast beef into a sandwich. Hope does not wave a bloody shirt at the Rotary, nor does it hold a bullhorn or a gun. Hope keeps showing up, lining up the microphone, and starting the meeting. Government works when we believe in it. Maybe not as well as we would like...maybe not with the speed that we want...but it inches its way forward. It’s the help that isn’t helpless, it’s the hope that isn’t hopeless.

He lives on a lottery ticket, the plans already laid out and approved. Someone from Harvard has already put a forefinger on his arm and made an offer. I’m sure he is as exhausted, annoyed, and interested in a one-way trip off-island as any other islander. But he shows up, stands up, and speaks up. The island is a fine place and worth the fighting for and I hate very much to leave it.

For seventy-five percent of the island, change is surrendered up to the digital apathy of business and bother. Most of the voters are content to sit down, dip their heads, and whine over their coffee. But those that aren’t: take a vote, raise your hand, and join a committee. Today isn’t the day we duck our heads and pray.

The future needs a quorum. Change does not come from the barrel of a gun but from the stroke of a sharpie.

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an Author Dinner will be held in the Brant Point Grill where participants can mingle with authors while enjoying a buffet. This is the only fundraising event held during the Book Festival. Tickets are available at nantucketbookfestival.org.

Tickets are also now on sale and selling fast for the Rock Bottom Remainders Concert held Saturday, June 18 and for the special Nantucket Book Foundation fundraiser “An Evening with Elin,” featuring author Elin Hilderbrand, cocktails, a fashion show, a book signing, and a live auction for the chance to get your name as a character in Elins final novel in 2024.

For a full schedule of Nantucket Book Festival 2022 events, visit their website at NantucketBookFestival.org

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Nantucket Preservation Symposium: New Narratives June 22 and 23, 2022 Upstairs at 11 Centre Street and Online

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A conference featuring leading scholars in the fields of art, architectural, and cultural history.

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Refuge & Beaches Open Daily 9am to sunset Rental Jeep Day Passes available at the rental site. Day Passes also available for personal 4x4 vehicles.

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Events & Entertainment from page 12 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. In-town pickup. To reserve a seat, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours again at 1 & 3 pm 11 AM to 2 PM - Free Drop-In Gams with No Instruction Have an unfinished chair, basket, or stitching project? Bring your project to this open session & work in the company of other creative people. Basic tools are on hand for use.

1800 House, 4 Mill Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 11:15 AM - The Signature Historic Tour A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in new air-conditioned buses.

Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Family Fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:30 AM - The Westender Tour A 2-1/2 hr tour of the West End of Nantucket. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett's Farm & Cisco Brewers. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. A Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

11:30 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet: Fish Fry Enjoy cod, yellowfin, & chowder with full salad bar, buffalo wings, saute vegetables, & more for $16.95 (under 12 $10.95). Eat in or to-go. Easy Street Cantina, Corner of Broad & Easy Street. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com 4:30 to 6:30 PM - Rose in the Roses - Free Wine Tasting Enjoy a tasting of pink drinks in the rose garden at Bartlett’s Farm, 33 Bartlett Farm Road. 508-228-9403 BartlettsFarm.com 5 PM - NHA Member Evening Meet the Nantucket Historical Association’s new Gosnell Executive Director, Niles Parker.

Enjoy engaging conversation while touring new exhibitions in the Nantucket Whaling Museum. Open to NHA members only: to reserve a spot, call 508-228-1894, ext 122 or send an email to membership@nha.org continued on page 22

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The is open for the season!

from page 21 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037.

6 to 8:30 PM - Dungeons & Dragons An evening of fun & adventure in the Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

6:30 to 8:30 PM - Free Atheneum Knitting Group A fun, relaxed gathering to share your projects with like-minded people or learn new techniques. Attendees are required to wear a mask at all times. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

6:45 PM - Endeavor Sunset Sail Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Reservations at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com 7 PM - Meteor Shower: A New Comedy By Steve Martin Meteor Shower is a new comedy from the genius mind of Steve Martin, directed by Justin Cerne. Martin, using his trademark absurdist humor, bends the fluid nature of time and reality to create a suprising and unforgettably funny new play. Bennett Hall, 62 Center Street. Tickets at 508-228-4305 or TheatreNantucket.org 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise BYOB and enjoy some of the finest sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.

Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 7 to 8:30 PM - Free Concert: Moby, Dick and Jane Join Moby, Dick, & Jane for live music in the Great Hall. The band features Janie HobsonDupont on guitar & vocals, Lisa Wendelken at piano, Geff Folger on bass, & Michael Galvin on guitar. Masks required. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. 8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk A 3/4-mi, 80 min stroll in the historic district to 5 of the most haunted spots. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre bt the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972

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8:30 to 10:30 AM - Garlic Mustard Pull and Invasive Plant Discussion Join members of the Nantucket Invasive Plant Species Committee for a group plant pull for the non-native invasive garlic mustard at the Nantucket Land Bank’s Lily Pond property. Nature walk around the Lily Pond follows Register at NantucketBiodiversity.org/schedule-of-events continued on page 32

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Altar Rock (via Polpis) 6 miles Quidnet 7.5 miles Surfside 3.5 miles

Crosswinds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . at the Airport The Faregrounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Fairgrounds Rd. Island Treasures . . Hanabea Shopping Center off Old South Nantucket Bake Shop . . . . . . . . . . . 17 1/2 Old South Rd. Nantucket Cottage Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Prospect St. Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum. . 158 Polpis Rd.

Madaket 6.75 miles Siasconset (via Polpis) 10.5 miles Wauwinet 9 miles

Monomoy 2 miles Smith Point 7 miles

Sandy Pedals . . . . . . . . Download our app for bike locations

Eel Point 6 miles Sankaty Lighthouse 9.5 miles Tom Nevers Head 6.5 miles

Approximate distances, in miles to various locations of Nantucket Island from Main Street and Orange Street (Pacific National Bank)

41° 17' 30" Latitude by 70° 05' 30" Longitude ~ The winter population is approximately 20,000

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Airport 3.5 miles Quaise 3.5 miles Squam 8.5 miles

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Island Fun & Shopping Adventure / Eco-Tours Nantucket Walkabout

508-422-7466 Daily Guided Wilderness Hikes on Nantucket see website for hikes & times Book online & meet at Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St Explore Nantucket’s wilderness with “Walking Nantucket” and “Nantucket: A Natural History” author and naturalist Peter Brace, and learn how the last glacier formed the island. Experience wildlife and rare plants. Learn about Nantucket’s conservation efforts, ecology and the Native Americans that lived here. $50 adults, $25 age 12 & younger. Private hikes available. Apple Pay, Android Pay, MC, Visa, Amex, &Discover accepted. Get more information & reservations at nantucketwalkabout.com

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Artists & Galleries Artists Association of Nantucket 508-228-0294 Works of Summer online exhibit through June 15 19 Washington St. Summer Small Works in the Gallery through June 20 Coastal Impressions in the Big Gallery June 3-27 In-Person Gallery & Online Exhibits The mission of the ARTISTS ASSOCIATION OF NANTUCKET is to foster the visual arts on Nantucket. They create a vibrant arts community by promoting, supporting, and encouraging the work of Nantucket artists, providing educational programs in the arts, and preserving the legacy of Nantucket artists. Stay in touch at nantucketarts.org for our schedule of downtown Gallery Exhibits as well as classes and workshops at our Visual Arts Center (VAC) at 24 Amelia Drive. Visit our online gallery at sales.nantucketarts.org to view regularly changing exhibitions of fresh, original artwork from our iconic Nantucket artists. nantucketarts.org

G. S. Hill Gallery

508-228-1353 40 Straight Wharf

Oils, watercolors, prints, and note cards by G. S. Hill

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G. S. HILL’s one-man gallery is open daily online. For over three decades, Greg’s original oil and watercolor paintings have captured the image and spirit of Nantucket. The gallery also offers exclusive American-made gifts designed by Greg and Judi Hill. Stunning porcelain china dinnerware, hand-pressed glass and ornaments are only a few of treasures you will find. gshill.com

We are a family run business and were voted 2021 Best Sea Adventures of Cape Cod and the Islands and Best EcoTour from Yankee Magazine. We offer Oyster Farm Tours, Cocktail Cruises, Ice Cream Cruises, Sunset Cruises, and more. Private chartering options are available on all our boats. Visit our shearwaterexcursions.com for details. shearwaterexcursions.com

Ireland Galleries 508-228-1907 Open for the 2022 season 13 Old South Wharf Jewelry, handbags, beachwear, & Lorene Ireland’s gorgeous sculpture & art

Shearwater Excursions We specialize in boat tours for all ages Call or visit us on Straight Wharf for your Island Adventure

Apparel & Accessories Blue Beetle Clothing, Accessories, Jewelry, Gifts

508-228-3227 Open daily at 12 Main Street

Located at 12 Main Street, BLUE BEETLE reflects the playfulness and elegance of island living.

We strive to provide a collection of carefully curated clothing, jewelry, gifts and accessories that portray the summer lifestyle on Nantucket. The boutique is filled with modern, chic, and contemporary fashions to suit every occasion. We proudly sell Joules, Jude Connally, Captiva Cashmere, Lilla P and MZ Wallace. Known for our Nantucket Jewelry, there is something for everyone; beads to fit Pandora, rings, bracelets and of course our charm bar, where you can create your own unique island necklace. Shop year round in store or visit us online at BlueBeetleNantucket.com

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COMMONWEALTH is a unique resale boutique where we believe even clothes deserve a second chance. This eclectic little shop on Oak Street specializes in curating quality gently used pieces from your favorite designers. Come in to find preloved gems or bring in your gently used items to turn your closet into cash!

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Current Vintage Wine • Clothing • Home • Gifts • Provisions

508-228-5073 Open daily at 4 Easy Street

CURRENT VINTAGE is a fun and original concept store with a carefully edited mix of vintage clothing & accessories, wines, cheeses, and home goods. Everything here is thoughtfully chosen, including exclusive Nantucket gifts and a selection of nearly 400 wines. CV is a beloved island institution, celebrating 15 years in the heart of Nantucket. currentvintage.com

The Dress Code Lifestye Clothing & Accessories for Women Apparel, Jewelry, Hats, Handbags, Scarves, Shoes

508-680-1716 9 Centre Street

Second season for this little gem of a boutique, a favorite shopping hotspot with locals and visitors alike. This clothing and accessories boutique offers an eclectic array of specialty merchandise for women of all ages, sizes and styles. Discover hand selected Italian linen, gorgeous dresses from Bali, embellished and sequined sun dresses from Paris, travel friendly and wrinkle resistant fabrics, soft cotton and textured fabrics from USA, and virtually something for every occasion. New merchandise arrives daily and you will always see something new and unique! Locations in Islamorada and Ocean Reef Club® in The Florida Keys. Shop online at ZeroDressCode.com

The Love Shack by Lola Open daily 10 am to 6pm Love Shack apparel, hats, and home goods

774-325-5982 10 Old South Wharf

THE LOVE SHACK is located right in the heart of Nantucket’s boat basin and it is home to our entire collection of LOLA jewelry. Here you can see, touch and layer all of our pendants, chains, and bracelets that LOLA offers. It is also our inspiration for our Love Shack apparel and home goods which include t-shirts, candles, hats, glassware – everything you need that is perfect for your very own Love Shack! lolacompany.com

Made on Nantucket Open Friday - Monday 11am-5pm A unique collection of apparel, gifts, jewelry, & art

508-228-0110 20 Old South Wharf

Karin Sheppard’s gorgeous handwoven shawls, scarves, and more are back on Old South Wharf at MADE ON NANTUCKET. In addition to apparel and more by Island Weaves, this island shop also offers a unique selection of CAJ Designs for adults and children by Kathleen A. Duncombe.

These hand-decorated repurposed denim shorts, jeans, jean skirts, and jackets are unique and stunning. This shop also has cozy multi-colored and textured Neck Candy Scarves — all made on Nantucket by Kathleen A. Duncombe.

If you’re a lover of the arts, even if you’re not an artist yourself, then this is the place for you too! There’s always something new at IRELAND GALLERIES... paintings, sculpture, and Lorene Ireland’s world-famous mosaics and shell designs. Come check out the internationally acclaimed mosaic and shell artwork of Lorene Ireland, winner of World of Wearable Art!

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508-228-0110 20 Old South Wharf

Open Friday - Monday 11am-5pm Handcrafted Gifts exclusively at Made on Nantucket

Don’t miss MADE ON NANTUCKET’s collection of pre-owned Nantucket art. We also have paintings, prints, and photographs by island artists, including Lu Page, Andrew Jackson, Sam Lyon, Garth Grimmer, Brian Araujo, Bill Dickson, Kathleen Duncombe, Buzz Williams, and Marion W. Pearson. You’ll love the unique cellography and seaglass jewelry by Michelle Jhingoor. We have a stunning collection of original silk screens and framed mini-offset litho prints by Donn Russell. Jewelry Kathleen A. Duncombe and other designers. See our largest collection of vintage Bakelite in the East, featuring jewelry, kitchenware, and barware. We also offer vintage American Indian jewelry (dead pawn).

Banking Cape Cod 5 Open Monday-Saturday

888-225-4636 Locations at 112 Pleasant Street & Zero Main Street

We at CAPE COD FIVE are deeply committed to the communities we serve. Our dedication to serving our neighbors and local businesses and earning our customers’ trust every day has remained the same since our founding in 1855. We focus on continuously evolving to be our customers’ trusted financial partner in a rapidly changing world, offering digital tools, accessibility and sound guidance and insight to help our customers navigate their unique journeys. capecodfive.com

Beach Fun Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge 508-228-5646 Visit Nantucket’s best beaches!

Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge Open Daily 9am to sunset. Permits Required Year-Round Call ahead to check conditions.

Visit the best beaches on the island at the Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge. The greater coastscape, which includes the federally owned Great Point Lighthouse and Nantucket Conservation Foundation land, is a double-fingered peninsula jutting northward between the Atlantic Ocean and Nantucket Sounds is so much more: a blend of sandy beach, rolling dunes, and forest uplands both rugged and serene. The refuge provides multiple habitats for an array of coastal plant and animal species, including heather and beach plum, a maritime oak forest & savannah of red cedar – the largest of its kind in New England – which offer shelter to deer.

At the beachfront, watch for horseshoe crabs advancing in extremely slow motion, seals basking in the sun, and shorebirds skittering above the surf line. Over-sand vehicle permits are required: you can purchase them online at thetrustees.org/permits EARLY BIRD SPECIAL ON PERMITS UNTIL MAY 15, 2022. Rental jeep day passes available at the rental site & day passes available for personal 4x4 vehicles. thetrustees.org/ccwr

Bike Rentals Cook’s Cycle Bicycle Rentals, Sales, and Service

508-228-0800 6 So. Beach Street, next to Affordable Rentals

Nantucket’s bike shop for all of your vacation needs.... here at Cook’s Cycles Nantucket we have all of the latest bikes and accessories for your beach runs, brewery tours, and beyond.

Our selection of new bikes in a convenient downtown Nantucket location (just a 2-minute walk from Steamboat Wharf) is great for a day of cycling. Nantucket is known for its many bike paths and trails. Whether you want to ride to Jetties Beach for a swim or take in the sights of the Sconset Loop, Cooks Cycles has the bikes for you and your family. Moped & Jeep rentals, too! cookscyclesnantucket.com

Easy Riders Bicycles Bike Rentals, Sales, Service - NEW: Electric Bikes

508-325-2722 Open daily at 65 Surfside Road

EASY RIDERS BICYCLE RENTALS offers rentals, sales, and service, plus island-wide free delivery

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Island Fun & Shopping on all rentals and usually within an hour or so. With advanced on-line reservations, it’s the easiest way to experience Nantucket! Offering low prices and discounts on multi-day, weekly, monthly, and group rentals of top quality, new GT and Mongoose bicycles, as well as retrostyle Schwinn Cruisers, and accessories in a variety of styles...They have the right bicycle for all of your adventures. We have electric bikes. EASY RIDERS has a safe & convenient bike path location at 65 Surfside Road. easyridersbikerentals.com

Sandy Pedals Bicycles LLC

508-680-4497 sandypedalsbikes.com

Available all day, every day of the year.

Nantucket’s Bike Share

Tired of sitting in traffic? Gasoline prices getting you down? Try the easy, fast way to get around the island this season! SANDY PEDALS is Nantucket’s short-term, accessible, and affordable electric bike-share system. Scan the QR code in our display ad, download the app, create a profile, and find the nearest bike!

Young’s Bicycle Shop

508-228-1151 Open daily at 6 Broad Street

“The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island”

Harvey A Young’s Bicycle Shop started on Nantucket in 1931. When Harvey sold the business to his son, Roger, it became YOUNG’S BICYCLE SHOP. Now with over 90 years in business, the 4th generation is running YOUNG’S. The Young family and their staff provide you with the ideal rental bike for Nantucket. Their fleet of CANNONDALE and TREK bikes are well maintained, so you and your family can have a safe and enjoyable bike ride around the island.

YOUNG’S also rents cars and Jeeps. Check out their website, give them a call, or stop in to see their friendly, knowledgeable staff, so they can share with you “The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island”. Reservations & delivery services available. youngsbicycleshop.com

Bookstores Mitchell’s Book Corner

508-228-1080 54 Main Street

Open Daily: Support Your Local Book Store!

See the calendar for our upcoming book signings

MITCHELL’S BOOK CORNER prides itself on a long tradition of personalized attention to its customers for more than 50 years. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for any book in print, preorders, signed copies, e-books, audio books, gift cards, staff picks, and more. If the book is “on our shelves now” we can offer next business day island home delivery for a small fee. If the book is not on-hand we can either ship it to you or order into the store and then deliver it to your home. We are also happy to ship books to anywhere in the US. Order online anytime or call to inquire about curbside pickup of books and items on our shelves now. MITCHELL’S is open daily. mitchellsbookcorner.com

Nantucket Bookworks

508-228-4000 Open daily at 25 Broad Street

Books, chocolates, & unique gifts

June 2-15, 2022

Charters & Tours - Sailing & Boating Endeavor Sailing Excursions

508-228-5585 Slip 1015, Straight Wharf

Private Charters. Per Person Fares

“Captain James Genthner shares his love of the Island with visitors aboard his sloop ENDEAVOR”—Ted Reinstein, CBS Good Day! Featured in Yankee Magazine’s Best of New England: “A cruise aboard the Endeavor is a lesson in beauty and local history.” “No one has done more to make sure that Nantucket’s maritime traditions are alive and well than Capt.

Jim Genthner,” Nat Philbrick, author In the Heart of the Sea. The ENDEAVOR sails daily at 10 am, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm, and at sunset. They offer private charters, sailing celebrations. Gift certificates are available. Call for information and reservations. endeavorsailing.com

Nantucket Blue Moon Charters 508-241-7245 Book your 2022 Charter now: Sunset, Morning, Afternoon, Half & Full Day Sails Nantucket Luxury Sailing Charters Book your sail online Surprise your friends & family with a 2022 sail in Nantucket Harbor & Sound aboard our 70foot luxury sailing yacht. Toast the sunset in our private cockpit and see Nantucket’s historic waterfront. From our spacious and sturdy deck you will feel the wind in her sails, pass Brant Point Light, sea, and wildlife, and “all the sights and sounds come alive...” Come aboard! Captain Kent and First Mate Jacqueline welcome you to a truly “Once in a Blue Moon” experience. nantucketbluemooncharters.com

Shearwater Excursions 508-228-7037 Call or visit us on Straight Wharf for your Island Adventure Seal Cruises, Ice Cream Cruises, Sunset Cruise, & more Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 We are a family run business and were voted 2021 Best Sea Adventures of Cape Cod and the Islands and Best EcoTour from Yankee Magazine. We offer Oyster Farm Tours, Cocktail Cruises, Ice Cream Cruises, Sunset Cruises, and more. Private chartering options are available on all our boats. Visit our shearwaterexcursions.com for details. shearwaterexcursions.com

Children’s Clothing & Accessories Borobabi

508-680-1845 18 Federal Street

Open daily from 10 am to 6 pm America’s first circular retailer TM

At BOROBABI, we believe every family should have access to ethically & sustainably crafted clothing. Sustainability should not be a luxury. Our natural & organic clothing gets used to its fullest potential by our network of conscious families. We work hard to take responsibility for the entire lifecycle of our childrenswear. BOROBABI sells organic garments, ethically made, with lifetime returns. borobabi.com

Cigars & Cannabis Accessories Gray Lady Smoke Shop

508-901-9399 Upstairs at 2 Union Street

See AckGrayLady.com for hours Fine Cigars, Glass, & Accessories.

NANTUCKET BOOKWORKS is our quirky little shop chock full of books, gifts, and goodies. Visit nantucketbookpartners.com for books and nantucketbooksworks.com for the very best of Bookworks online. We have Nantucket gifts, puzzles, games, toys, art supplies, party accessories, stuffed animals, greeting cards, kids items, and so much more. If the items are in stock we can offer next business day island home delivery for a small fee. We also are happy to ship anywhere in the US. For books, shop nantucketbookpartners.com. Order online anytime or call 6 for curbside pickup 7 days a week of books and items on our shelves now. BOOKWORKS is open daily. nantucketbookworks.com

Gray Lady Smoke Shop is your island destination for all your smoke shop needs. We carry pipes, tobacco, handmade accessories, and by far the island’s largest selection of fine cigars and quality glass. Whether you’re looking for the perfect accompaniment for your day at the beach or walk around town, Gray Lady Smoke shop has what you need. Come see us upstairs at 2 Union Street (just steps off Main Street, around the corner from Ralph Lauren). Call to arrange a Cigar Bar for your reception, celebration, wedding, or island event. AckGrayLady.com

Buses

Classes & Workshops

NRTA

508-228-7025 Year-Round Bus Routes

See display ad for times & routes

RIDE THE WAVE to/from town, mid island areas, Madaket, Sconset, and points in between.

Access real time information bus locations and estimated arrival at your stop from your computer or internet enabled cell phone at live.nrtawave.com. Service is provided year-round on select routes and thru mid-October on seasonal routes. See our schedule on nrtawave.com for complete information and fares—discounts for 65 & older, persons with disabilities, veterans, and active military personnel. Exact change is recommended or a future ride change card will be issued. Short term passes are available. Routes and schedules are subject to change without notice. See nrtawave.com for current details. nrtawave.com

Artists Association of Nantucket Open Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm Classes & Workshops for all ages

The ARTISTS ASSOCIATION’s Arts Program offers year-round educational programs for adults and children. Our spacious workshop on Amelia Drive hosts a wide variety of classes and workshops in many media including oil painting, watercolor, pastel, life drawing, ceramics, printmaking, textile art and mixed media. Our instructors are resident artists, AAN artist members and a variety of visiting artists who work in a range of mediums and bring a wealth of talent and experience to the program. Classes are designed for all levels of experience, from the novice to advanced and for all ages. nantucketarts.org

Car Rentals Affordable Rentals Cars, jeeps, mopeds

Confections

508-228-3501 Open daily at 6 South Beach Street

AFFORDABLE RENTALS can help make your visit on Nantucket more complete. With their cars, 4x4s, vans, and mopeds, you will have access to all parts of the island: Great Point, Wauwinet, Coatue, Squam, ‘Sconset, Madaket, and more. Explore to your heart’s content in a vehicle from AFFORDABLE RENTALS, open daily at 6 South Beach Street. Call ahead for reservations. All major credit cards accepted. affrentals.com

Young’s Bicycle Shop Open daily in season “The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island”

508-228-0722 Visual Arts Center, 24 Amelia Drive

508-228-1151 6 Broad Street

youngsbicycleshop.com Harvey A Young’s Bicycle Shop” started on Nantucket in 1931. When Harvey sold the business to his son, Roger, it became YOUNG’S BICYCLE SHOP. Now with over 90 years in business, the 4th generation is running YOUNG’S. The Young family and their staff provide you with the ideal rental bike for Nantucket AND YOUNG’S also rents cars and Jeeps. Check out their website, give them a call, or stop in to see their friendly, knowledgeable staff, so they can share with you “The Cycle-logical Way to See Nantucket Island”. Reservations & delivery services available.

Aunt Leah’s Fudge Stop in for a taste

508-228-1017 The Courtyard, 16 Straight Wharf

AUNT LEAH has been making her award-winning homemade fudge for almost 30 years on Nantucket. Her fudge has been voted “the best fudge in the world” year after year. Once you try it, you’ll see why it is always rated the best! AUNT LEAH makes it daily in her shop, using the freshest and finest ingredients. She has more than 40 scrumptious flavors. Her most popular fudge flavor is chocolate peanut butter, which has a layer of rich peanut butter fudge on the bottom, topped with a layer of decadent chocolate fudge. AUNT LEAH also has her famous Nantucket chocolate-covered cranberries available. The cranberries come in both milk and dark chocolate. Both the fudge and chocolate-covered cranberries make unique island wedding favors or gifts for special events. auntleahs.com

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Island Treasures 508-228-0789 Mon-Fri 10am-4pm & Sat. 10am-2pm NEW LOCATION: 128 Old South Road New & Used clothes, household goods, toys, & more Looking to expand your wardrobe on a budget or need some items for your home at affordable prices? ISLAND TREASURES is the perfect place to shop! Here you’ll find a great selection of new and gently used clothing, jewelry, housewares, small furnishings, books, beach toys, kids toys, and so much more. There’s an ever-changing variety, so visit often — you never know what treasures you may find.

Contests 508-228-9165 Box 626, Nantucket, MA 02554

Deadline is Sept. 12, 2022 See winners & entries online at Nantucket.net

This annual photo contest is a popular way to share your photos of Nantucket with the world.

Winners of previous contests are online at The Insider’s Guide to Nantucket: nantucket.net.

The 2022 Contest has begun: DEADLINE TO ENTER IS SEPTEMBER 12, 2022. We accept copyright-free images of Nantucket present and past. Email your entries to ACKPhotoContest@gmail.com or mail us a CD or thumb drive with electronic images from your digital camera. If you send us digital images, please make sure they are high-resolution.

You can even mail in your prints of Nantucket Island. Visit Nantucket.net to see a great selection past entries and winners. nantucket.net/photos/contests.php

Copying, Mailboxes, Shipping The UPS Store

Nantucket’s UPS STORE is in spacious quarters at 61 Old South Road and offers a variety of products and services to make your life easier: personal mailboxes, mail forwarding, UPS shipping and receiving, overnight delivery, and more. THE UPS STORE offers a wide variety of copy and print services, including b&w and color copies, output from disks, wide format printing, laminating, collating, and a full range of finishing services. You can even go there for notary services, passport photos, and mail boxes. THE UPS STORE makes high quality, full color banners and posters! Plenty off-street parking. THE UPS STORE: let them help you!

Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture Where Home & Garden Meet Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs

508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way

arrowheadfurniture.com ARROWHEAD NURSERY & FURNITURE is the largest furniture showroom on island featuring indoor furniture, outdoor, home décor and more. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond Thai House restaurant, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts. Their garden center has a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet.

Gifts ACK 4170® Gift Giving Made Easy! Open daily Unique, salty-good gifts & products by small makers & artists

774-325-5105 18 Federal Street

ACK 4170® gift boutique features beautiful gifts, apparel, candles, home decor, holiday decor, artwork (paintings & photography), cards & stationery and Nantucket Lightship basket jewelry made by small makers and artists. Voted “Best Nantucket Gift Shop” by Cape Cod Life magazine readers year after year. Sail with us on Instagram at: @ack4170 and Facebook: ACK 4170. Visit our online store at ACK4170.com

Hill’s of Nantucket

508-228-1353 Open daily at 40 Straight Wharf

Established in 1981, HILL’S combines the best of Nantucket for the art and gift seeker. G.S. Hill Gallery and Hill’s of Nantucket offer fine art by Greg Hill and wonderful speciality gifts designed by this husband-and-wife team. Nantucket theme prints, note cards by Hill are their main focus. American made; that hard-to-find gift is here waiting for you! Treat yourself to a unique gift gallery from HILL’S. gshill.com

Ireland Galleries - Nantucket Chic 508-228-1907 Open Daily 12 Old South Wharf See the internationally acclaimed mosaic & shell art of Lorene Ireland This creative store on Old South Wharf is dedicated to unique jewelry and accessories.

NANTUCKET CHIC is a collaboration between Lorene and her daughter Natalie, an interior designer in New York City. This talented duo has stocked the store with bright and colorful purses and clutches, an extensive collection of jewelry, and unique clothes, scarves, and beach cover-ups.

It’s A Shore Thing Distinctive Nantucket Gifts

MADE ON NANTUCKET has a large selection of gifts, including Donn Russell framed mini offset litho prints, jewelry by Kathleen A. Duncombe and other designers. They have fun handcrafted ornaments (you’ll love the mermaids), and slumped glass Nantucket plaques that glow in your window, as well as a large variety of ceramic ornaments by ackfire studios. MADE ON NANTUCKET has the largest collection of vintage Bakelite in the East, featuring jewelry, kitchenware, and barware.

Museum Shop at the Whaling Museum Open during museum hours: Mon-Sat 10am to 5pm NHA exclusives, gifts, apparel, books, home decor

508-228-1894, ext. 138 11 Broad Street

The Nantucket Historical Association has been a steward of Nantucket’s cultural history since 1894. Don’t miss the MUSEUM SHOP at the Whaling Museum, where you will find unique gifts, books, prints, maps, and objects of art inspired by Nantucket history. Many items are exclusive to the MUSEUM SHOP, and NHA members get special discounts. 100% of all purchases support the Nantucket Historical Association and its mission to tell the inspiring stories of Nantucket through its collections, programs, and properties. nantucketmuseumshop.org

Health Care Nantucket Cottage Hospital

508-825-8100 57 Prospect St

24-hr emergency services, hospital care, lab, rehab

NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL has been caring for our island community. In addition to excellent physicians and nursing staff, the hospital has a 24-hour Emergency Department, full laboratory, physical therapy, cardiac rehab, chemotherapy, surgical services, imaging services, maternity services, and much more.

Nantuckethospital.org

Home Decor ACK 4170®

774-325-5105 18 Federal Street

Unique, salty-good gifts & products by small makers & artists

ACK 4170® gift boutique features beautiful gifts, apparel, candles, home decor, holiday decor, artwork (paintings & photography), cards & stationery and Nantucket Lightship basket jewelry made by small makers and artists. Voted “Best Nantucket Gift Shop” by Cape Cod Life magazine readers year after year. Sail with us on Instagram at: @ack4170 and Facebook: ACK 4170. Visit our online store at ACK4170.com

Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture

Furniture

Unique & Original Nantucket Theme Gifts

508-228-0110 20 Old South Wharf

Open Friday - Monday 11am-5pm Jewelry, Bakelite, Art Glass, & much more

508-325-8884 61 Old South Road

Open Monday - Saturday Locally owned and operated

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Consignment & Thrift

NANTUCKET PHOTO CONTEST

June 2-15, 2022

508-680-1901 Open daily at 30B Main Street

At IT’S A SHORE THING, we are proud to carry products made in New England. Come in and browse through our wide selection of gifts including lotion, soaps, jewelry, pottery, antiques, housewares, tote bags, art, and home decor. You can find unusual gifts at all prices in A SHORE THING that you’ll find nowhere else! In our new location on Main Street.

508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way

Where Home & Garden Meet Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs

arrowheadfurniture.com ARROWHEAD NURSERY & FURNITURE is the largest furniture showroom on island featuring indoor furniture, outdoor, home décor and more. Stop by their location near the airport, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts. Their garden center has a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories.

ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet.

Icarus & Co

19 Old South Wharf Jewelry and Home Decor

Open online or by appointment for spring

Take home your own piece of Nantucket with our exclusive collection of Nantucket beach stone jewelry. We transform local beach stones into stunning pieces of wearable art. You’ll also find other incredible handmade jewelry, unique ceramics, and local artwork. Follow us on Instagram for exclusive behind the scenes content @nantucketbeachstones. We are currently open online or by appointment only — email caro@icarusandco.com icarusandco.com

It’s A Shore Thing Distinctive Nantucket Gifts

508-680-1901 Open daily at 30B Main Street

At IT’S A SHORE THING, we are proud to carry products made in New England. Come in and browse through our wide selection of quality items for your home, including pottery, antiques, housewares, serving plates & trays, pillows, art, decorative wall hangings, and much more. You can also find unusual gifts at all prices in A SHORE THING that you’ll find nowhere else! In our new location on Main Street.

Petty Folk Art & Carving Formerly Nantucket Carving & Folk Art

508-332-9925 or 508-619-7554 serving the Cape & Islands for 16 years

Folk artist Jean Petty and her brother David Perry specialize in custom handcarved quarterboards, business signs, & house numbers. They are responsible for many of the beautiful signs visitors see plus 100s of quarterboards that adorn the homes on Nantucket. They offer restoration of quarterboards, signs, and ship models. Restored the carving “Going on a Whale” at the Nantucket Whaling Museum in 2015. Gift certificates available. Visit them at pettyfolkartandcarving.com, see their show schedule and take a virtual tour: youtu.be/c95SYBE5RVg of some of their artwork available. Call or email all inquiries to jean@pettyfolkartandcarving.com pettyfolkartandcarving.com

Internet Guidebook Insiders Guide to Nantucket Visit Nantucket before & after you visit Nantucket!

Beaches, Events, Museums, Dining, Classifieds, & More

508-228-9165

Visit NANTUCKET.NET for a beach listing, photo galleries, maps, and guides to lodging, dining, real estate, recreation, and much more! Our Calendar of Events is the most complete and is updated several times a week, year-round. Looking for a beach? Our Beach Listings have photos, videos, and info about all the best island beaches and where to find them. And our classifieds are ever-changing. Visit Nantucket before, during, and after you visit Nantucket by going to Nantucket.net.

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Island Fun & Shopping Island Apps Call Nantucket

]Your telephone book for Nantucket

FREE download for IOS and Android Know who you want to call but need their phone number? Search by name on CALL NANTUCKET. Know what you want but not where to get it? Search by category on the up-todate and locally produced CALL NANTUCKET app. This app is free to download and easy to use. Both white pages and yellow pages are included. callnantucket.com

Jewelry ACK 4170® ACK4170.com

Inspired by the salt, sand, and sea, a new Nantucket jewelry line has washed ashore. ACK 4170® gift boutique features beautiful gifts, apparel, candles, home decor, holiday decor, artwork (paintings & photography), cards & stationery and Nantucket Lightship basket jewelry made by small makers and artists. Voted “Best Nantucket Gift Shop” by Cape Cod Life magazine readers year after year. Sail with us on Instagram at: @ack4170 and Facebook: ACK 4170. Visit our online store at ACK4170.com

Blue Beetle

508-228-3227 Open daily at 12 Main Street

Jewelry & Gifts

Located at 12 Main Street, BLUE BEETLE reflects the playfulness and elegance of island living.

We strive to provide a collection of carefully curated clothing, jewelry, gifts and accessories that portray the summer lifestyle on Nantucket. The boutique is filled with modern, chic, and contemporary fashions to suit every occasion. We proudly sell Joules, Jude Connally, Captiva Cashmere, Lilla P and MZ Wallace. Known for our Nantucket Jewelry, there is something for everyone; beads to fit Pandora, rings, bracelets and of course our charm bar, where you can create your own unique island necklace. Shop year round in store or visit us online at BlueBeetleNantucket.com

Icarus + Co.

19 Old South Wharf Jewelry and Home Decor

Open online or by appointment for spring

Take home your own piece of Nantucket with our exclusive collection of Nantucket beach stone jewelry. We transform local beach stones into stunning pieces of wearable art. You’ll also find other incredible handmade jewelry, unique ceramics, and local artwork. Follow us on Instagram for exclusive behind the scenes content @nantucketbeachstones. We are currently open online or by appointment only — email caro@icarusandco.com icarusandco.com

Jewelers’ Gallery of Nantucket

508-228-0229 Open daily at 21 Centre Street

JEWELERS’ GALLERY offers Nantucket’s largest collection of antique and estate jewelry, including pieces by Tiffany, Cartier, Webb, and more. Stop in to see our classic period pieces. We specialize in diamond, sapphire, and emerald engagement and anniversary rings. We also carry exquisite island classics, including the Turk’s Head braided bracelet, Nautical Cable Collections, gem-set Sailors’ Valentines, and handwoven gold lightship basket jewelry. Also featured at JEWELERS’ GALLERY is an outstanding collection of beautifully designed jewelry by such leading goldsmiths as Ronald Pearson, Michael Good, Thomas Kruskal, and others. Each unique piece is skillfully crafted in platinum, 18K, or 14K gold and will be a treasured keepsake from historic Nantucket. JEWELERS’ GALLERY: serving Nantucket since 1971. jewelersgallery.com

The Love Shack by Lola 774-325-5982 Open daily 10 am to 6pm 10 Old South Wharf Handcrafted sterling pendants, bracelets, jewelry, t-shirts, candles & more!

THE LOVE SHACK is welcoming back customers to their shop on Old South Wharf. AND your favorite items are also available online at lolacompany.com. LOLA™ designs and creates beautiful sterling jewelry with inspirational messages on the back marking important moments in peoples lives. With more than 30 pendant designs varying in size and gorgeous colors, creating your own look is endless and addicting. THE LOVE SHACK is home to our entire jewelry collection and is inspiration for our apparel, candles, hats, and more. Everything you need for your very own Love Shack! lolacompany.com

Nantucket Estate Jewelry and Fine Arts Jewelry, Lightship Baskets, Art, Scrimshaw, & more

R Simantov Fine Jewelry 508-228-2918 & 917-324-4410 Open daily; appointments recommended 1 Old North Wharf (at Easy Street) Contemporary jewelry masterpieces of lasting value R. SIMANTOV is known for creating contemporary jewelry masterpieces of lasting value. The firm resurrects lost techniques from the past, utilizing the most exquisite materials and outstanding craftsmanship to create one-of-a-kind pieces. Works by R SIMANTOV have been recognized with international design awards and installed in permanent museum collections.

R SIMANTOV’s masterpieces illustrate the playfulness and whimsical beauty that can be created with unique combinations of metals and precious stones. The resulting pieces are fine treasures reminiscent of classical styles, with touches of modern elegance. rsimantov.com

Linen Service Linen Drops

1-844-9-linens

Linen Rental Service — Avoid the hassles & leave the linens to us!

“ACK 4170®...is not just a location, it’s a lifestyle.”

Fine Antique & Estate Jewelry

June 2-15, 2022

508-228-0272 Open daily at 1 Orange Street

We feature fine estate jewelry in all price ranges - antique, vintage, and contemporary including designers such as Tiffany, Cartier, Bulgari, Roberto Coin, and David Yurman. We also sell sterling silver jewelry and flatware and hollowware. We also carry a large assortment of Nantucket baskets and carved Nantucket purses, as well as a fine selection of antique scrimshaw. We stock an assortment of quality art work, including antique paintings, nautical items, maps, and island works by local artists.

Nantucketjewelryandart.com

Nantucket Pearl Company 508-228-1353 Open Daily & Online online & in the G.S. Hill Gallery, 40 Straight Wharf American made, hand-strung pearl jewelry Authentic American-made jewelry from quality pearls at affordable prices. Jewelry designer Pam Freitus creates unique jewelry from hand-picked pearls, stones, leather, crystals and glass.

On some pieces, pearls are interspersed with turquoise, on others, the Ying and Yang of black and white is featured, or sapphire and diamond bling may be chosen to set off the soft reflection of the pearl’s whiteness. Look for Pam’s signature, a small red bead that identifies the piece as hers. NANTUCKET PEARL COMPANY jewelry is available exclusively at Hill’s of Nantucket, 40 Straight Wharf. nantucketpearlcompany.com

LINEN DROPS provides resort-quality bed and bath linens for short-term vacation rental properties. Bedsheets, duvet covers, bath towels (including Matouk luxury), bath mats, beach towels, and more. Consistently fresh linens are professionally laundered, pressed, and delivered on your turnover schedule. For more info: LinenDrops.com or 844-9-linens LinenDrops.com

Mortgages & Banking Cape Cod 5

888-225-4636 112 Pleasant Street and Zero Main Street

Open Monday-Friday We’ll make your dream come true!

CAPE COD FIVE will give you more than just a mortgage... they’ll help make your dream come true! Fixed Rate, Adjustable Rate, Jumbo Loans, Affordable Housing, Construction & Land Loans for first time home buyers. Our knowledgeable, experienced mortgage loan officers are available to help you. Call Beth Ann Meehan at 508-247-1709 or Lauren Ard at 508-247-1795 or visit our website at capecodfive.com

Museums & Sites Nantucket Historical Association

508-228-1894 15 Broad Street

Whaling Museum open Mon-Sat from 10 am to 4 pm Your portal to Nantucket history

The NANTUCKET WHALING MUSEUM & HADWEN HOUSE are open for the 2022 season.

Reserve your time to visit and your ticket at nha.org. In this top-quality exhibition venue, you’ll see a 46-foot sperm whale skeleton, a restored 1847 candle factory, exquisite collections of scrimshaw, artwork, artifacts from centuries of Nantucket life, and a fully accessible rooftop observation deck with an unmatched panoramic view and cozy seating. OPENING MAY 28 is a major summer exhibit: Asian Treasures from the Billings Collection. Walking tours begin May 28. The gateway film “Nantucket,” directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Ric Burns, showcases the island’s natural beauty and its significant role in global history in a 51-minute film that is a feast for the eyes. Reserve your time by purchasing a ticket online at nha.org.

Don’t miss our ESSEX exhibit, and bring your children to our Discovery Center: an interactive imaginary experience. You can also visit online at nha.org

Nantucket Shipwreck & Lifesaving Museum

508-228-1885 drive or take a shuttle to 158 Polpis Road

New Exhibit: Gallant Guardians

Discover Nantucket’s unwavering human spirit: The NANTUCKET SHIPWRECK & LIFESAVING MUSEUM is devoted to the history of Nantucket lifesaving, famous shipwrecks and rescues around the island, life-saving equipment, daily routine at life-saving stations, and the United States Coast Guard. Family-friendly programs & displays appeal to all ages. The Museum shares the fascinating stories through permanent and changing interpretive exhibits, drawing on a collection of over 5,000 objects including period surfboats, beach carts, Fresnel lenses from Brant Point & Great Point lights, vintage photographs, short movies and more. The new exhibit for 2022 is Gallant Guardians: The Nantucket Lightships. Check their website for other 2022 events. The Museum is an affiliate of the Egan Maritime Institute. nantucketshipwreck.org

Nursery Arrowhead Nursery & Furniture Where Home & Garden Meet Outdoor & Indoor Furniture, Home Accessories, Garden Needs

508-228-1961 9 Wampanoag Way

arrowheadnursery.com ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM has a spacious garden center with a fabulous selection of plants, flowers, pottery, fountains, statues, garden structures, and garden accessories. In addition, their indoor showroom carries the largest selection of indoor & outdoor furniture on the island, featuring teak, aluminum patio sets and more. Stop by their location near the airport, just beyond the Thai House restaurant, and browse through their wide variety of home accessories, including decorative items, table settings, indoor furniture, and unique gifts.

ARROWHEAD NURSERY & SHOWROOM...where home and garden meet.

Quarterboards & Signs Petty Folk Art & Carving Formerly Nantucket Carving & Folk Art

508-332-9925 or 508-619-7554 serving the Cape & Islands for 16 years

Folk artist Jean Petty and her brother David Perry specialize in custom handcarved quarterboards, business signs, & house numbers. They are responsible for many of the beautiful signs visitors see plus 100s of quarterboards that adorn the homes on Nantucket. They offer restoration of quarterboards, signs, and ship models. Restored the carving “Going on a Whale” at the Nantucket Whaling Museum in 2015. Gift certificates available. Visit them at pettyfolkartandcarving.com, see their show schedule and take a virtual tour: youtu.be/c95SYBE5RVg of some of their artwork available. Call or email all inquiries to jean@pettyfolkartandcarving.com pettyfolkartandcarving.com

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Rentals and Properties for Sale ACK Distinctive Properties

508-332-8044

Find your perfect Nantucket Home ACK Distinctive Properties, LLC is committed to bringing the highest level of customer service to real estate in Nantucket, MA. Our job doesn’t end when we sign a rental agreement or close on a house. Instead, we endeavor to offer world-class service at every stage – from keeping our clients informed about market changes and events on the island to offering personalized rental services, curated sales advice, contractual work, and more. We help you enjoy your Nantucket life to its fullest and to serve your needs with the utmost integrity, discretion, and distinction. This commitment from our agents and managing partner includes providing our clients with the highest level of information. We will keep you updated on the changing nature of the Nantucket real estate market, micro-target your Nantucket area for tailored research and advice and share with you what is trending, and what is not. ackdp.com

Shoes Native Shoes

508-221-7223 Open daily at 40 Straight Wharf

Live Lightly

From the beach to the bike ride, on the rainy days and the cocktail parties at night, NATIVE SHOES makes it easy to live lightly with a thoughtful selection of ultra lightweight, easy-towear shoes for both kids and adults. Find us right next to the Hy-Line Ferry.

Respoke

Respoke.com 41 Straight Wharf

Open for the 2022 season Iconic designer scarves repurposed

RESPOKE repurposes iconic designer silk into a curated collection of one-of-a-kind products featurin g hand-crafted Spanish made espadrilles. Respoke was founded by best-selling author Michael Tonello, whose memoir, Bringing Home the Birkin, recounts the highlights of his years as a reseller of all things Hermes. Awarded Best of Boston 2021. Visit their Nantucket shop at 41 Straight Wharf and see what’s new for 2022! @Respokeofficial

Special Events Nantucket Book Festival June 16 to 19, 2022 Visit the website for schedule of free & ticketed events Celebrating great books and fascinating authors The NANTUCKET BOOK FESTIVAL is back as an in-person event for 2022. The Nantucket Book Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year with a stellar schedule of in-person talks, forums, gatherings and celebrations of writers and readers. Most of their events are free, with a few special events requiring paid tickets. The schedule is now online and tickets are selling fast at nantucketbookfestival.org

Nantucket Preservation Trust

508-228-1387

Nantucket Preservation Symposium: New Narratives

nantucketpreservation.org Join NANTUCKET PRESERVATION TRUST for engaging presentations exploring traditionally excluded narratives in history and preservation, both on Nantucket and across the country, featuring experts in the fields of architectural, art, and cultural history. The conference will kick off on June 22 with an afternoon of casual welcome events including demonstrations, open houses at museums, and an evening reception. On Thursday, June 23, attendees will convene at historic Sherburne Hall for a day of presentations and lively conversation. This conference, presented in partnership with the Preservation Institute Nantucket, will kick off PIN’s summer semester. Tickets are available now at nantucketpreservation.org/symposium

Sunglasses Summer Shades Open daily The Island’s largest selection of sunglasses

508-325-5530 The Courtyard, Straight Wharf

Featuring sunglasses by Chanel, Oliver Peoples, Tory Burch, Maui Jims, Oakley, Salt, Ray Ban, Tom Ford, Smith, Costa, Persol, and many others. Summer Shades has been doing business on the island for more than 30 years. Visit us in our spacious downtown location: in the front shop of The Courtyard on Straight Wharf.

Theatre Theatre Workshop of Nantucket

508-228-4305

METEOR SHOWER through June 18 Nantucket’s Longest Running Professional Theatre theatrenantucket.org For Tickets: visit our website or call the Box Office TWN has been the island’s live theatre company since 1956. The curtain goes up on their 2022 Season on May 26 with METEOR SHOWER, a new comedy by Steve Martin. Martin, using his trademark absurdist humor, bends the fluid nature of time and reality to create a surprising and unforgettably funny new play. Tickets are on sale now: call the TWN box office at 508-228-4305 or visit TheatreNantucket.org. Meteor Shower continues through June 18. Opening July 8 is WE WILL ROCK YOU, the musical spectacle featuring music by Queen & story by Ben Elton. AND GET YOUR TICKETS WHILE YOU CAN to TWN’s Studio 65 celebration planned for August 14.

Thrift Shop Hospital Thrift Shop Clothing, housewares, furniture & more

508-228-1125 17 India Street

In 1929, a small group of dedicated women volunteers established the Thrifty Shop, selling

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affordable, recycled men, women and children clothing, household items and furniture to benefit the Nantucket Cottage Hospital. Now incorporated as THE HOSPITAL THRIFT SHOP this store has donated millions to the NCH. hospitalthriftshop.org

Seconds Shop

508-228-6677 Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat. & Sun. 10-4 Call about making donations Proceeds benefit Fairwinds - Nantucket’s Counseling Center 32 Sparks Avenue

Looking to expand your wardrobe on a budget or need some items for your home at affordable prices? SECONDS SHOP, open at 32 Sparks Ave (between On Island Gas and Cumberland Farms), is the perfect place to shop! Here you’ll find a great selection of gently used clothing, jewelry, house wares, small furnishings, books, and more. There’s an ever-changing variety, so visit often — you never know what treasures you may find. Donations of saleable items in good condition are accepted daily. And your shopping is helping a worthy island cause: proceeds benefit Fairwinds: Nantucket’s Counseling Center. Bring in the display ad in this publication for $5 off your purchase of $25 or more. secondsshop.org

Tours - Bus Nantucket Island Tours Nantucket’s Premiere Transportation Company Departing from Greenhound Station on Washington St

508-228-0334 Tours last 1 hour, 15 min.

10 Washington Street

NANTUCKET ISLAND TOURS is the premiere transportation company on the island. In our new climate-controlled buses, you travel in style and comfort! Our friendly, fun, & informative tour guides take you away from downtown and allow you to enjoy the natural beauty Nantucket has to offer. For details and to book a bus tour, visit nantucketbustours.com

Tours - Van Gail’s Tours, Inc.

508-257-6557 Departures at approx. 10 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm Call for reservations & pickup Pickup at 25 Federal St, across from Information Bureau Personal scenic Island tours: voted “Best of Nantucket”

GAIL’S TOURS, tours of Nantucket guided by native islander Gail Johnson who has been giving tours for more than 40 years, gives you a look at the Island with a personal touch. Gail leads tours in her 14-passenger van with comfortable individual seats, AC, huge windows, and leg room! She’ll pick you up at approximately 10 am, 1 pm, and 3 pm every day. The tour lasts 1-3/4 hours to 2 hours, and passengers are welcome at any time during Gail’s tour to get out to take photos. Private charters are available. Call for reservations: if Gail is on a tour, she’ll call you back.

Tours - Walking Guided Walking Tours

508-228-1894 Walking Tours offered by the Nantucket Historical Assoc.

Whaling Museum, 15 Broad St. Departs at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm Mon.-Sat.

Take a walk with the Nantucket Historical Association. Explore the ambiance of Nantucket’s cobbled streets and architecture with NHA guides trained in Nantucket history on the Downtown Tour at 10:30 am and at the Historic Homes & Architecture Tour at 1:30 pm. Tours begin at the Nantucket Whaling Museum, rain or shine. Tickets: $20 adults, $5 for ages 6 to 17; under 6 free. Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street. Walking tours are offered MondaySaturday to June 30; daily from July 1 to Sept. 10. nha.org

Nantucket Walkabout

508-422-7466 Daily Guided Wilderness Hikes on Nantucket see website for hikes & times Book online & pickup at Handlebar Cafe, 15 Washington St nantucketwalkabout.com

Explore Nantucket’s wilderness with “Walking Nantucket” and “Nantucket: A Natural History” author and naturalist Peter Brace, and learn how the last glacier formed the island. Experience wildlife and rare plants. Learn about Nantucket’s conservation efforts, ecology, and the Native Americans that lived here. Rated 5 out of 5 on Trip Advisor. $50 adults, $25 age 12 & younger.

Private hikes available. Apple Pay, Android Pay, MC, Visa, Amex, & Discover accepted. For information & reservations at nantucketwalkabout.com or 508-422-7466.

Nantucket Walking Tours

774-325-8972 Ghost Walks, morning exercise walks + afternoon tours.

Call for Private Tours See calendar for times & where to meet Explore Nantucket: No reservations necessary

The ORIGINAL NANTUCKET GHOST WALK is the most popular walking tour ever on Nantucket.

A fascinating evening stroll to five of the island’s most haunted locations, led by the original guide. See Calendar of Events for date & times & descriptions. Meet the guide 10 min. early at the corner of Main & Centre sts, near the bank steps. $25 for Adults. $20 for Seniors (age 65+). $15 for Teens. $10 for ages 7-12; under 6 free. Cash only. No reservations necessary.

Private tours are available for all walks. whjamieson@gmail.com

Transportation Boat Hy-Line Cruises Travel daily; see schedule for times Reliable Fast Ferry service between Nantucket and Hyannis

508-228-3949 Straight Wharf

hy-linecruises.com Travel between Nantucket and Hyannis is about an hour on the HY-LINE’s reliable high-speed ferry. THE GREY LADY, Hy-Line’s water-jet catamaran is comfortable, convenient, and offers the highest level of customer service passengers have come to expect from HY-LINE CRUISES. You’ll cross the Sound in half the time! SEE OUR SCHEDULE PRINTED HERE IN YESTERDAY’S ISLAND FOR CURRENT DEPARTURES. Face-coverings are required for travel.

Steamship Authority Reservations Daily: 7:30am - 4pm

508-228-0262 1 Steamboat Wharf steamshipauthority.com

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Nantucket Dining Guide Bakeries Interested in enjoying an authentic bit of Nantucket? You still can in the NANTUCKET BAKE SHOP. Here you’ll find genuine Portuguese bread & rolls. Be tempted by our world-famous almond macaroons and Magees. For breakfast, try our egg sandwiches, fresh donuts, native cranberry & blueberry muffins, scones, flaky croissants, & danish accompanied by a steaming cup of Green Mountain coffee. We bake decorated cakes, fresh fruit tortes, cheesecake, chocolate velvets, and pastries. Everyday favorites include cookies, fruit squares, turnovers, fudge squares, pies, cupcakes, & more! Our traditional baked goods are preservative free and hand batched on Nantucket Island. Most of our cookies and our granola are gluten free. Take our Portuguese bread home so your friends can enjoy a bit of old Nantucket. For mail order, visit our website.

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Nantucket Cookie Company Open Daily Decorate small batch cookies from scratch

508-228-6560 inside Easy Street Cantina, 2 Broad St.

THE NANTUCKET COOKIE COMPANY offers their freshly baked tempting treats. All of our cookies are made from scratch in small batches and made to order with no preservatives. The owners are the bakers, the packers, and the shippers. Quality is our first priority. Stop in their Steamboat Wharf location inside The Easy Street Cantina and indulge — you won’t be disappointed! nantucketcookie.net

Brewers Cisco Brewers Open 7 Days a Week Home of Cisco Brewers, Nantucket Vineyard, and 888

508-325-5929 5 Bartlett Farm Road

CISCO BREWERS is Nantucket’s first & only craft brewery and prides itself on celebrating a deep-rooted New England island heritage through its portfolio of approachable, sessionable, and coastally-inspired beers. Founded near Cisco Beach in 1995 by hard-working, entrepreneurial islanders, CISCO BREWERS has gained a cult-like following across the Northeast. Visit its open-air beer garden while on Nantucket to enjoy a laid-back, good times atmosphere, live music, and a refreshing pint or two or a craft cocktail made with our own 888. Private tours may be arranged in advance. Table seating is first-come, first-served — reservations are not accepted. Family & dog-friendly. ciscobrewers.com

Coffee Shops The Corner Table 508-228-2665 Open Daily in Nantucket Culinary, 22 Federal Street a family–friendly community space to eat, work, & play CORNER TABLE is a year-round café where friends + family gather to sip, nibble, and nosh the best of each season. Everyone has a seat at our table. We have everything you crave: barista crafted coffee, fresh scratch-made food, and grab + go snacks for beaching, biking, or wherever the day takes you. cornertablenantucket.com

Light Food & Take-Out Bartlett’s Farm 508-228-9403 Open Daily, Year Round 33 Bartlett Farm Road Farm Grown Produce | Garden Center | Groceries | Beer & Wine | Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner To Go A 7th generation family farm growing fresh vegetables on 200 acres of historic Nantucket farm land. Find our full service grocery store onsite with specialty items like quality meats, artisanal cheeses and dairy, olive oils, organic snacks, and more. Order groceries and made to order foods online at Bartlettsfarm.com. Peruse our selection of ‘well-farmed’ wines, craft beers and ciders.

Our FARM KITCHEN offers take-out breakfast sandwiches, muffins, pastries, coffee and tea…for lunch we have sandwiches, lobster rolls, clam chowder...dinner specials include roast turkey, veggie curry, and prime rib dinner. Grab lunch on your way to the beach, or food and beverages for your BBQ on the way home. Bartlett’s Farm, Who’s Your Farmer? bartlettsfarm.com

Cook’s Cafe Healthy Take Out — Wraps and Smoothies

Airport, home of the classic “Wings” television series. We have something for everyone on our fun and diverse menu which spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Feel free to bring the kiddies with you, because we also have a complete children’s menu, as well. Whether you’re waiting for a plane or just want to relax with a tasty and filling meal at a great price, Crosswinds is the place to go. Come meet our friendly, courteous staff for a casually elegant dining experience and see what’s new at Crosswinds.

CrosswindsNantucket.com

Downyflake

Nantucket Bake Shop 508-228-2797 All the delicious freshly baked treats & bread you love 17-1/2 Old South Road Gluten-Free Choices Open Tuesday-Saturday from 7 am

508-228-8810 Open daily at 6 South Beach Street

COOK’S CAFE is the way to eat healthy while you’re on Nantucket. Start your day right with one of their breakfast wraps, a toasted bagel, and a cup of freshly brewed coffee or a refreshing breakfast smoothie. Their Mermaid Magic Smoothie is a great way to start your day! For lunch or later, order one of COOK’S hearty wraps—there are more than 15 to choose from in two sizes, and they also have vegan specialties! All wraps are affordably priced. Go international with the “Bangkok Chicken Wrap,” the “Tokyo Curry Wrap,” the “Napoleon,” or try one of their tasty Bowls. They also have some classics: Italian, Turkey, Tuna Salad, Buffalo Chicken, and more! COOK’s smoothies make a terrific afternoon snack. You can call in or order online at cookscafenantucket.com

Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar 508-228-6005 Open daily 6 am to 9 pm all year 14 Airport Road at the Nantucket Airport Biggest portions & great food at the best prices; Free & Easy Parking “Fly into CROSSWINDS...where our huge portions and delicious daily specials will keep your pockets full and your spirits soaring!” Stop by anytime and join us at the Nantucket Memorial

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Inside Dining and Takeout Full Breakfast & Lunch

508-228-4533 18 Sparks Avenue A Nantucket Tradition for 87 Years

Serving breakfast and lunch daily, THE DOWNYFLAKE is a Nantucket tradition known for the big doughnut outside and warm, homemade doughnuts inside. The DOWNYFLAKE is a family friendly, American style diner, featuring hearty Flake favorites, such as Blueberry Pancakes and Biscuits & Gravy. The menu also includes daily made soups, salads, deli sandwiches and comfort food entrees. The DOWNYFLAKE has comfy indoor dining, plus the entire menu is available to go at the Take-Out Window. Open daily: Mon.-Sat. 7 am to 2 pm (with lunch items 11 am to 2 pm) and Sun. 7 am to 1 pm. thedownyflake.com

Easy Street Cantina

508-228-5418 Mon.-Thur. from 8 am-10 pm & Fri. & Sat. 8 am-midnight & Sun. 9am to 10 pm corner of Easy & Broad sts. Enjoy our Spacious Patio. Call ahead for pickup or delivery EASY STREET CANTINA on the corner of Easy & Broad streets by the water on Steamboat Wharf is celebrating its 31st season as a merging of award-winning Joe’s Broad Street Grill & Tacos Tacos. EASY STREET CANTINA features fresh fried seafood such as Nantucket bay scallops, clams, and beer-battered Atlantic Cod along with cheese steaks, burgers, fresh falafel and our famous burritos, nachos, and tacos. Also deli wraps, kids’ foods, fresh pastries, fresh ground coffee, and cookies. Call or order online for contact-less payment, pickup at our window, or delivery islandwide. Take your feast home, to the beach, or on the boat. Our bacon-egg-andcheese burritos are the perfect breakfast to go. One Nibble & You’re Hooked! Call ahead for pickup or delivery. We have indoor dining PLUS a spacious outdoor patio. We accept Apple Pay, Wallet, and other app-based payments.

EasyStreetCantina.com

The Faregrounds

508-228-4095 Lunch, dinner, & late night menu daily from 11:30 am Indoor & Outside Dining Delicious & affordable. Gift Cards available 27 Fairgrounds Road One of Nantucket’s favorite restaurants, THE FAREGROUNDS is serving its regular menus with daily specials. Try their tasty Off-Shore Nibbles, their amazing BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos, one of their char-grilled specialty burgers, or indulge in some of their sensational seafood dishes!

They have hearty hot and cold sandwiches and salads, and their pizzas are a favorite with patrons! There’s plenty of parking; major credit cards accepted. Visit thefaregrounds.com to see the menus and call FAREGROUNDS at 508-228-4095 to order your takeout. Call ahead to reserve one of their outdoor dining tables! thefaregrounds.com

Foggy Nantucket

508-680-1737 147 Orange Street

Call in your order or order online Nantucket’s Best BBQ + Fabulous Pizzas

FoggyNantucket.com Whether you’re ordering for one or need a meal for your family & friends, FOGGY NANTUCKET is the place to get your BBQ and pizza. Mix & match to keep everyone happy! They prepare their marinara daily, and make and age their own pizza dough – both Thick Deep Dish (Pan) and Thin Crust. The owners grew up down South, and they know BBQ – they like it smokysweet. They dry rub and smoke all the meats with hickory wood, and all of the burnt ends go into the beans. They offer amazing sides to pair with BBQ or Pizza or both! Salads are made to order using only the freshest ingredients with house made dressings. Their fresh Slaw and Potato salads tastes just like the favorites you remember. Island kids love Foggy Nantucket’s housemade Mac-n-Cheese. And their freshly baked garlic knots are positively addicting!

Siam to Go 508-228-SIAM (7426) Open for Lunch & Dinner: see website for hours Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Ln Thai Cuisine made with fresh ingredients at reasonable prices SIAM TO GO offers an appealing selection of authentic Thai cuisine that is light, fresh, and traditional. The menu includes Thai curries, noodle and rice dishes, and house specialties, offered with a choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, fried tofu, or vegetables. The Create Your Own Curry section of the menu allows you to pair a protein with any of their six favorite curries.

The entree section of the menu is especially tempting, with dishes like Kai Yad Sai (Thai-style Egg Fu Yung) and Ram Rong Song. While the menu is extensive, every dish is prepared well and fresh to order, so call ahead to take home or to the beach, or sit at a table in the ice rink lobby and enjoy a taste of Thailand. Check siamtogonantucket.com for ordering groceries online. siamtogonantucket.com

Sophie T’s Pizza 508-325-6265 Open Monday-Saturday from 11:15am to 9pm 7 Dave St, in Nantucket Commons Full menu available for takeout Pizza, pastas, salads, subs, sandwiches, wraps & more.

Something fresh is always cooking at SOPHIE T’S PIZZA. Islanders and visitors have made Nantucket’s perennial blue-ribbon favorite their dining destination for dining in or take out for 20 years. In addition to Classic Cheese, Small Crispy Flatbread, and Small Gluten-Free, pizza at SOPHIE T’S can come with more than 2 dozen toppings. Plus they serve the most varied choice of fresh, bountiful salads, buffalo wings, pasta, daily specials, and an array of subs and sandwiches that come fully dressed and toasted, if you wish. Call ahead for fast take-out & daily specials. Daily specials on Facebook & Instagram @sophietspizza and on the website.

Sophie T’s Pizza is located mid-island at 7 Dave St. in Nantucket Commons with plenty of parking. Stop by for a menu and see if you can resist a slice! sophietspizza.com

Live Entertainment Cisco Brewers Open 7 Days a Week

508-325-5929 5 Bartlett Farm Road

CISCO BREWERS is Nantucket’s first & only craft brewery and prides itself on celebrating a deep-rooted New England island heritage through its portfolio of approachable, sessionable, and coastally-inspired beers. Founded near Cisco Beach in 1995 by hard-working,

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entrepreneurial islanders, CISCO BREWERS has gained a cult-like following across the Northeast. Visit its open-air beer garden while on Nantucket to enjoy a laid-back, good times atmosphere, live music, and a refreshing pint or two or a craft cocktail made with our own 888. Private tours may be arranged in advance. Table seating is first-come, first-served — reservations are not accepted. ciscobrewers.com

Rose & Crown

508-228-2595 23 South Water Street

Open daily from 11:30am Come for the Food, Stay for the Fun!

Theroseandcrown.com THE ROSE & CROWN is a favorite among locals and visitors. We are Nantucket’s only Downtown Nightclub. Whether it’s live local music, guided paint nights, house DJs, big screens for games, or our notorious karaoke competitions, we have your entertainment needs covered. In-season, we have entertainment 7 days a week, with early and late-night options, so everyone has a chance to enjoy the fun. Check our website for off-season entertainment listings.

Markets Bartlett’s Farm 508-228-9403 Open Daily, Year Round Bartlett Farm Road Farm Grown Produce | Garden Center | Groceries | Beer & Wine | Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner To Go A 7th generation family farm growing fresh vegetables on 200 acres of historic Nantucket farm land. Find our full service grocery store onsite with specialty items like quality meats, artisanal cheeses and dairy, olive oils, organic snacks, and more. Order groceries and made to order foods online at Bartlettsfarm.com. Peruse our selection of ‘well-farmed’ wines, craft beers and ciders.

Our Farm kitchen offers take-out breakfast sandwiches, muffins, pastries, coffee and tea…for lunch we have sandwiches, lobster rolls, clam chowder...dinner specials include roast turkey, veggie curry, and prime rib dinner. Grab lunch on your way to the beach, or food and beverages for your BBQ on the way home. Bartlett’s Farm, Who’s Your Farmer? bartlettsfarm.com

Restaurants The Beet 508.680.1857 Open Tuesday-Saturday 12 to 9pm Lunch + Dinner 9 South Water Street Healthy food, something for everyone! Made -to-order salads, sandwiches, & specials THE BEET’s upBEET atmosphere perfectly pairs with our bistro inspired menu featuring, fresh, made to order salads, warm bowls, pastas, beef + fish dishes and our infamous chicken burger + signature brioche beignets can be enjoyed DINE IN or TAKEOUT. The Beet features the bold flavors of Asian + Latin cuisines like nothing you have experienced on Nantucket, complimented by a curated wine, beer, sake + cocktail selection. Conveniently located between both ferries, The Beet is the perfect choice for TAKEOUT when you arrive or on your way off island. ORDER ONLINE ahead of time and skip the wait at thebeetnantucket.com. Open year round so you can Eat.Beet.Repeat. anytime! Facebook + Instagram @thebeetnantucket thebeetnantucket.com

Bistro at Home Menu online & @nantucketbistroathome

508-901-1858 Pickup at 16 Fair Street

Chefs Ruth and Tim Pitts are now offering many of your favorite dishes from Centre Street Bistro for Curbside Pickup at a new location: 16 Fair Street. You can see their menu of Bistro dishes and specials at BISTRO at HOME. All their dishes are made with the finest, freshest ingredients available. Call or text for current days and hours AND to order. Follow them on Instagram @nantucketbistroathome nantucketbistro.com

The Brotherhood of Thieves Serving continuously every day from 11:30 am Indoor and Patio Dining for Lunch & Dinner

508-228-2551 Kitchen closes at 10pm 23 Broad Street

Whether you are a first-time or returning visitor to Nantucket, THE BROTHERHOOD OF THIEVES, 23 Broad Street, must be on your To Do List! This landmark island eatery, offers three dining areas—the original restaurant echoing 1840s Whaling Tavern, a second floor bar and dining rooms, and an outdoor 3-season patio—all in the heart of downtown Nantucket. All our bars are stocked with unique liquors to delight connoisseurs. We have 10 beers on tap, from local Nantucket brews to international. THE BROTHERHOOD menu features fresh specialty salads, a dozen shared plates, signature burgers, seafood, and our famous curly fries, using the freshest, natural, and New England sourced ingredients for lunch and dinner. brotherhoodnantucket.com

The Chanticleer Lunch daily from 11:30am to 1:30pm Dinner nightly from 5:30 to 9pm

508-257-4499 9 New Street, Siasconset Reservations strongly recommended

Originally opened as a small tea house at the turn of the century, THE CHANTICLEER is now one of the premier restaurants on Nantucket. One of the most romantic destinations on-island, you may linger here over an intimate lunch in the Rose Garden or come together with family and friends for a convivial dinner in one of our personal dining rooms: al fresco on warm evenings. The lush gardens produce organic herbs, flowers, berries, and seasonal vegetables for the kitchen. An extensive wine list features some of the finest wines in the world. Chef Jeff Worster creates seasonal menus celebrating New England’s abundant local offerings from land and sea with a firm anchor in classic techniques and a penchant for cross-cultural meanderings to all corners of the globe. chanticleernantucket.com

Crosswinds Restaurant & Bar 508-228-6005 Open daily 6 am to 9 pm all year 14 Airport Road at the Nantucket Airport Biggest portions & great food at the best prices; Free & Easy Parking “Fly into CROSSWINDS...where our huge portions and delicious daily specials will keep your pockets full and your spirits soaring!” Stop by anytime and join us at the Nantucket Memorial Airport, home of the classic “Wings” television series. We have something for everyone on our fun and diverse menu which spans breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We have extensive beer, wine, and cocktail selections. Feel free to bring the kiddies with you, because we also have a complete children’s menu, as well. Whether you’re waiting for a plane or just want to relax with a tasty and filling meal at a great price, Crosswinds is the place to go. Come meet our friendly, courteous staff for a casually elegant dining experience and see what’s new at Crosswinds.

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Downyflake Inside Dining and Takeout Full Breakfast & Lunch

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508-228-4533 18 Sparks Avenue A Nantucket Tradition for 87 Years

THE DOWNYFLAKE is a Nantucket tradition known for the big doughnut outside and warm, homemade doughnuts inside. The DOWNYFLAKE is a family friendly, American style diner, featuring hearty Flake favorites, such as Blueberry Pancakes and Biscuits & Gravy. The menu also includes daily made soups, salads, deli sandwiches and comfort food entrees. The DOWNYFLAKE has comfy indoor dining, plus the entire menu is available to go at the TakeOut Window. Open daily: Mon.-Sat. 7 am to 2 pm (with lunch items 11 am to 2 pm) and Sun. 7 am to 1 pm. thedownyflake.com

Dune Serving Dinner Nightly from 5:30 pm Bar Opens at 5 pm

508-228-5550 20 Broad Street Where chic meets casual comfort

DUNE is open for the season with Chef Michael Getter, formerly of 21 Federal and American Seasons, in the kitchen! The décor in three distinct dining rooms is a blend of sophisticated elegance and soothing comfort. They also serve on a sheltered patio and have sidewalk cafestyle dining. DUNE offer an extensive selection of handcrafted cocktails, wines, liquors and cordials along with tempting dinner and dessert menus. The ever-changing menu showcases an innovative selection of the finest in seasonal local produce, fish, and meats from regional farms and select purveyors.

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Easy Street Cantina 508-228-5418 Mon.-Thur. from 8 am-10 pm & Fri. & Sat. 8 am-midnight & Sun. 9am to 10 pm corner of Easy & Broad sts.

Fried Clams, Fish’n Chips, Burritos, Tacos, Wraps, & More. Breakfast all day!

EASY STREET CANTINA is open for the season on the corner of Easy & Broad streets by the water on Steamboat Wharf. Call ahead for pickup or delivery. Our spacious patio is open for dining, and we have distanced indoor dining. One nibble and you’re hooked! EASY STREET CANTINA features fresh fried seafood such as Nantucket bay scallops, clams, and beer-battered Atlantic Cod along with cheese steaks, burgers, fresh falafel and our famous burritos, nachos, and tacos. Also deli wraps, kid’s foods, fresh pastries, fresh ground coffee, and cookies. Home of the Nantucket Cookie Company. Fun, Fast, Family Food. We accept Apple Pay, Wallet, and other app-based payments.

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The Faregrounds 508-228-4095 Lunch, dinner, & late night menu daily from 11:30 am Indoor & Outside Dining Affordable Family Dining 27 Fairgrounds Road FAREGROUNDS is one of Nantucket’s favorite year round restaurants (and we are sports fanatics, with 15 HDTVs)! Choose between the Pudley’s Pub, the cool ocean breeze while you enjoy outdoor dining, and the quiet of FAREGROUNDS dining room! Our affordable fare is complemented by daily specials. We are THE perfect place to satisfy everyone in your party! FAREGROUNDS is the right place to reunite with friends, enjoy a beer and cheer on your team; or gather the family and savor a great meal while enjoying those who matter. thefaregrounds.com

Rose & Crown 508-228-2595 Open Fri & Sat 11:30 am to midnight AND Sun.-Thurs. 11:30 am to 10 pm Sidewalk & Indoor Dining ~ Takeout Available 23 South Water Street THE ROSE & CROWN is a perennial favorite of islanders and visitors. Stop by for one of the largest draft Craft Beer selections on the island and our scratch made Eclectic Pub Fare. We offer everything you could desire, including nachos and wings, sandwiches and our famous burgers, lobster rolls, local seafood, and mouth watering steaks, plus gluten-free and vegetarian options. Always family friendly with a children’s menu. Eat indoors or on our sidewalk. And you can order online for takeout. Check theroseandcrown.com for current hours, menus, & daily specials. theroseandcrown.com

Siam to Go 508-228-SIAM (7426) Monday-Friday from 11am to 7pm & Saturday 4 to 7pm Nantucket Ice, 1 Backus Ln SIAM TO GO offers an appealing selection of authentic Thai cuisine that is light, fresh, and traditional. The menu includes Thai curries, noodle and rice dishes, and house specialties, offered with a choice of chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, fried tofu, or vegetables. The Create Your Own Curry section of the menu allows you to pair a protein with any of their six favorite curries.

The entree section of the menu is especially tempting, with dishes like Kai Yad Sai (Thai-style Egg Fu Yung) and Ram Rong Song. While the menu is extensive, every dish is prepared well and fresh to order, so call ahead to take home or to the beach, or sit at a table in the ice rink lobby and enjoy a taste of Thailand. siamtogonantucket.com

Sophie T’s Pizza 508-325-6265 Open Monday-Saturday from 11:15am to 9pm 7 Dave St, in Nantucket Commons Full menu available for takeout Pizza, pastas, salads, subs, sandwiches, wraps & more.

Something fresh is always cooking at SOPHIE T’S PIZZA. Islanders and visitors have made Nantucket’s perennial blue-ribbon favorite their dining destination for dining in or take out for 20 years. In addition to Classic Cheese, Small Crispy Flatbread, and Small Gluten-Free, pizza at SOPHIE T’S can come with more than 2 dozen toppings. Plus they serve the most varied choice of fresh, bountiful salads, buffalo wings, pasta, daily specials, and an array of subs and sandwiches that come fully dressed and toasted, if you wish. Call ahead for fast take-out & daily specials. Daily specials on Facebook & Instagram @sophietspizza and on the website.

Sophie T’s Pizza is located mid-island at 7 Dave St. in Nantucket Commons with plenty of parking. Stop by for a menu and see if you can resist a slice! sophietspizza.com

Wine & Spirits Current Vintage Wine • Clothing • Home • Gifts • Provisions

508-228-5073 Open daily at 4 Easy Street

CURRENT VINTAGE is a fun and original concept store with a carefully edited mix of vintage clothing & accessories, wines, cheeses, beer, and home goods. Choose from a selection of nearly 400 wines, including many organic and small production options. Stop by CV in town at 4 Easy Street for the perfect custom gift basket, and try our monthly Sommelier Sampler! currentvintage.com

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Vol. 52 No. 3 • YesterdaysIsland.com

Events & Entertainment from page 22 9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. Registration required Registration Required.

10 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and America’s Oldest Windmill A 1.8 mi, 45 min. exercise walk with historic commentary past whaling era mansions & back downtown. Cash only: $25; $20 seniors (65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. In-town pickup. To reserve a seat, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours again at 1 & 3 pm 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508228-7037 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Family Fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:15 AM - The Signature Historic Tour A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in new air-conditioned buses.

Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

11:30 AM - The Westender Tour A 2-1/2 hr tour of the West End of Nantucket. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett's Farm & Cisco Brewers. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. A Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

11:30 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet: Mexican Day Taco Bar Beef, chicken, pork, refried beans tacos with salad bar, buffalo wings, saute vegetables, & more for $16.95 (under 12 $10.95). Eat in or to-go. Easy Street Cantina, Corner Broad & Easy Sts. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com 5 to 7 PM - Live Music with Sean Lee Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street.

5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037.

5:30 PM - A Starry Night to benefit The Homestead of Nantucket This event features the popular music of ECliff and the Swingdogs in the beautiful setting of The Nantucket Yacht Club. Dinner, Cash Bar, Dancing and Silent Auction. TheHomesteadofNantucket.com or call 508-228-1135 for tickets. Tickets $150 6 to 7 PM - ELL Beginner & Intermediate Drop-In Free English Classes Classes are conducted in English at Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. 6:45 PM - Endeavor Sunset Sail Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Reservations at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com 7 PM - Meteor Shower: A New Comedy By Steve Martin Meteor Shower is a new comedy from the genius mind of Steve Martin, directed by Justin Cerne. Martin, using his trademark absurdist humor, bends the fluid nature of time and reality to create a suprising and unforgettably funny new play. Bennett Hall, 62 Center Street. Tickets at 508-228-4305 or TheatreNantucket.org 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise BYOB and enjoy some of the finest sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.

Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 8:50 to 10:20 PM - Owl Prowl Night walk. To register, call 508-228-9198 10 PM to 1 AM - Karaoke Karaoke at the Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595

FRIDAY, JUNE 10

8 AM - Gardner Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This hike is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests with a walkway over a cattail-choked inlet. This hike is close to Cisco Beach & Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 10 AM - Biodiversity Trip with the Linda Loring Nature Foundation Explore the unique, native sandplain grassland and coastal heathland flora and fauna of Nantucket found at the Linda Loring Nature Foundation property. Guided by Director of Research and Education, Dr. Sarah Bois. This walk meets at 110 Eel Point Rd. Register at NantucketBiodiversity.org/schedule-of-events 10 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2-1/2 mi, 1 hr., exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes. Ends at the White Elephant Hotel. Cash Only. $25; $20 for 65+; teens $15; $10 for ages 7-12.

Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com

June 2-15, 2022

10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. In-town pickup. To reserve a seat, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours again at 1 & 3 pm 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508228-7037 11:15 AM - The Signature Historic Tour A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in new air-conditioned buses.

Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Family Fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:30 AM - The Westender Tour A 2-1/2 hr tour of the West End of Nantucket. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett's Farm & Cisco Brewers. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. A Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

11:30 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet: Finger Lickin’ Chicken Enjoy fried chicken, homestyle chicken with full salad bar, buffalo wings, saute vegetables, & more for $16.95 (under 12 $10.95). Eat in or to-go. Easy Street Cantina, Corner of Broad & Easy Street. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com 2 PM - Beechwood Farm Loop with Nantucket Walkabout This property in Polpis shares elements of maritime or coastal heathlands habitat: native tree species, meadows, & wetlands. You’ll feel you’re exploring Yoda’s home swamp planet of Dagobah from Star Wars. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5 PM - Science Showcase Social A chance to relax and engage with scientists and naturalists on island is a casual setting.

Register at NantucketBiodiversity.org/schedule-of-events 5 to 7 PM - Live Music with Sean Lee Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street.

5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037.

6:30 PM - Fundraiser for Friends of the Nantucket Public Schools Swing in to summer with Ecliff and the Swingdogs at this June fundraiser. Food and raw bar included. This event will be held at the Nantucket VFW and is for attendees over the age of 21. Tickets are $50 at www.fonpas.org/events 6:45 PM - Endeavor Sunset Sail Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Reservations at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com 7 PM - Meteor Shower: A New Comedy By Steve Martin Meteor Shower is a new comedy from the genius mind of Steve Martin, directed by Justin Cerne. Martin, using his trademark absurdist humor, bends the fluid nature of time and reality to create a suprising and unforgettably funny new play. Bennett Hall, 62 Center Street. Tickets at 508-228-4305 or TheatreNantucket.org 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise BYOB and enjoy some of the finest sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.

Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk A 3/4-mi, 80 min stroll in the historic district to 5 of the most haunted spots. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre bt the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Brian Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595

SATURDAY, JUNE 11

Wing Day at Easy Street Cantina Savor the island’s best wings at the best price: full basket (16) for $15.95 or half basket (8) for $9.95. Easy Street Cantina corner of Easy St & Steamboat Wharf.

9:45 to 10:15 AM - Free NanPuppets Show at the Atheneum Stories & fun. Tickets at Weezie desk on the first-come-first-serve basis when library opens at 9:30 AM. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

10 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and America’s Oldest Windmill A 1.8 mi, 45 min. exercise walk with historic commentary past whaling era mansions & back downtown. Cash only: $25; $20 for 65+; $15 for teens; $10 for 7-12. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 110 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. In-town pickup. To reserve a seat, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours again at 1 & 3 pm 1 AM to 1 PM - Oyster Tour Cruise up harbor aboard the Wampum to a Nantucket Oyster Farm and learn what goes into getting these delicacies from farm to table. Departs again at 1:30 PM. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 continued on page 33

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11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Family Fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:15 AM - The Signature Historic Tour A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in new air-conditioned buses.

Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

11:30 AM - The Westender Tour A 2-1/2 hr tour of the West End of Nantucket. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett's Farm & Cisco Brewers. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. A Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

1 PM - Biodiversity Boat Trip on Nantucket Harbor with NATC JA one-hour exploration of Nantucket Harbor’s marine life, habitats and water quality.

Register at NantucketBiodiversity.org/schedule-of-events 2:45 PM - Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A mashup of island terrain; forest, upland meadows, small ponds, a former cranberry bog, & one of the island’s true flowing streams. A 90-120 min. dual property hike, depending on group interest. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5 to 7 PM - Live Music with Sean Lee Live Music at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street.

5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037.

6:30 PM - Polpis Harbor Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout As the sun sets over Nantucket Harbor & Coatue, learn from Guide Peter Brace how geological forces formed Nantucket & Polpis Harbors & about salt marsh ecosystem in the harbors & conservation efforts. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 6:45 PM - Endeavor Sunset Sail Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Reservations at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com 7 PM - Meteor Shower: A New Comedy By Steve Martin Meteor Shower is a new comedy from the genius mind of Steve Martin, directed by Justin Cerne. Martin, using his trademark absurdist humor, bends the fluid nature of time and reality to create a suprising and unforgettably funny new play. Bennett Hall, 62 Center Street. Tickets at 508-228-4305 or TheatreNantucket.org 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise BYOB and enjoy some of the finest sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.

Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk A 3/4-mi, 80 min stroll in the historic district to 5 of the most haunted spots. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre bt the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 10 PM to 1 AM - DJ Mikey Live DJ at The Rose & Crown, 23 S. Water Street. 508-228-2595

SUNDAY, JUNE 12

8 AM - Beechwood Farm Loop with Nantucket Walkabout This property in Polpis shares elements of maritime or coastal heathlands habitat: native tree species, meadows, & wetlands. You’ll feel you’re exploring Yoda’s home swamp planet of Dagobah from Star Wars. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508228-7037 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. In-town pickup. To reserve a seat, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours again at 1 & 3 pm 11 AM to 1 PM - Oyster Tour Cruise up harbor aboard the Wampum to a Nantucket Oyster Farm and learn what goes into getting these delicacies from farm to table. Departs again at 1:30 PM. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Family Fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:15 AM - The Signature Historic Tour A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in new air-conditioned buses.

Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

11:30 AM - The Westender Tour A 2-1/2 hr tour of the West End of Nantucket. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett's Farm & Cisco Brewers. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. A Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

2 PM - Gardner Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout This hike is within Nantucket’s oldest outwash plain of sandplain grasslands and contains pitch pine forests with a walkway over a cattail-choked inlet. This hike is close to Cisco Beach & Cisco Brewery. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com

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2 to 3 PM - Free Porch Concert: The Dunbars An afternoon of music for all ages in the Garden. Feel free to bring a blanket or beach chair and a picnic! Masks required. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

3 PM - Eelgrass Biodiversity Survey with MMA Watch a survey of the marine biodiversity in a local eelgrass bed. Register at NantucketBiodiversity.org/schedule-of-events 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037.

6:15 PM - Smith’s Point Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout See an amazing sunset at the westernmost extremity of Nantucket in sight of Tuckernuck Island. Walk back on the beach under the rising moon & stars, and maybe take a dip in the ocean if you’re game. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 6:45 PM - Endeavor Sunset Sail Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Reservations at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise BYOB and enjoy some of the finest sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.

Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037

MONDAY, JUNE 13

8 AM - Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge with Nantucket Walkabout See 6 habitats—tidal pond, beach, cedar forest & dune, maritime oak forest, salt marsh & harbor—on this 3-mile hike mostly over sand in an area of the island 9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. Registration required Registration Required.

10 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2-1/2 mi, 1 hr., exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes. Ends at the White Elephant Hotel. Cash Only. $25; $20 for 65+; $15 for teens; $10 for 7-12. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508228-7037 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. In-town pickup. To reserve a seat, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours again at 1 & 3 pm 10:30 to 11:30 AM - Little History Explorers Parents + toddlers are invited to the Whaling Museum Discovery Center to play and engage with history! Nantucket Whaling Museum, 13 Broad Street.

11 AM to 1 PM - Oyster Tour Cruise up harbor aboard the Wampum to a Nantucket Oyster Farm and learn what goes into getting these delicacies from farm to table. Departs again at 1:30 PM. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:15 AM - The Signature Historic Tour A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in new air-conditioned buses.

Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Family Fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:30 AM - The Westender Tour A 2-1/2 hr tour of the West End of Nantucket. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett's Farm & Cisco Brewers. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. A Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

11:30 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet: Steak Tips Grilled sirloin with full salad bar, buffalo wings, saute vegetables, & more for $16.95 (under 12 $10.95). Eat in or to-go. Easy Street Cantina, Corner of Broad & Easy Street.

508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com 2 PM - Shawkemo Hills Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A hiking experience thru an area dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of N. America. See & learn about formation of Coatue, Great Point, Haulover, Nantucket Harbor & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037.

6:45 PM - Endeavor Sunset Sail Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Reservations at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise BYOB and enjoy some of the finest sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.

Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk A 3/4-mi, 80 min stroll in the historic district to 5 of the most haunted spots. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre bt the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 continued on page 34

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TUESDAY, JUNE 14

ARTISTS ASSOCIATION OF NANTUCKET “PLEIN AIR NANTUCKET”

Open to all painters, this outdoor painting festival features artists in the landscape. works hang in the AAN Gallery at 19 Washington Street June 14-19.

8 AM - Stump Swamp/Norwood Farm Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A mashup of island terrain; forest, upland meadows, small ponds, a former cranberry bog, & one of the island’s true flowing streams. A 90-120 min. dual property hike, depending on group interest. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. Registration required Registration Required.

9:45 to 10:30 AM - Music in the Garden Join Lizza in the garden for fun songs and singing games: bring a blanket! Tickets at the Weezie Desk at 9:30 when library opens. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India St. 10 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and America’s Oldest Windmill A 1.8 mi, 45 min. exercise walk with historic commentary past whaling era mansions & back downtown. Cash only: $25; $20 seniors (65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508228-7037 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. In-town pickup. To reserve a seat, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours again at 1 & 3 pm 11 AM to 1 PM - Oyster Tour Cruise up harbor aboard the Wampum to a Nantucket Oyster Farm and learn what goes into getting these delicacies from farm to table. Departs again at 1:30 PM. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Family Fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwaterexcur-

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sions.com or 508-228-7037 11:15 AM - The Signature Historic Tour A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in new air-conditioned buses.

Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

11:30 AM - The Westender Tour A 2-1/2 hr tour of the West End of Nantucket. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett's Farm & Cisco Brewers. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. A Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

11:30 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet: Jamaican Day Enjoy jerk chicken with rice & peas with full salad bar, buffalo wings, saute vegetables, & more for $16.95 (under 12 $10.95). Eat in or to-go. Easy Street Cantina, Corner of Broad & Easy Sts. 508-228-5418 2 to 3 PM - Nature Story Hour for Ages 3+ For the young explorer in your familyAll children must be accompanied by an adult & all participants must register: 508-228-9198 2 PM - Sankaty Bluff Hike with Nantucket Walkabout On this hike, walk south down the beach from the Hoicks Hollow Road public way to see examples of & learn about Nantucket’s geological past. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and signature cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037.

6:45 PM - Endeavor Sunset Sail Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Reservations at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com 7 PM - Meteor Shower: A New Comedy By Steve Martin Meteor Shower is a new comedy from the genius mind of Steve Martin, directed by Justin Cerne. Martin, using his trademark absurdist humor, bends the fluid nature of time and reality to create a suprising and unforgettably funny new play. Bennett Hall, 62 Center Street. Tickets at 508-228-4305 or TheatreNantucket.org 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise BYOB and enjoy some of the finest sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.

Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 7 to 9 PM - Free Film: Miss Juneteenth In celebration of Juneteenth, the Atheneum will screening this award-winning film. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15

ARTISTS ASSOCIATION OF NANTUCKET “PLEIN AIR NANTUCKET”

Open to all painters, this outdoor painting festival features artists in the landscape. works hang in the AAN Gallery at 19 Washington Street June 14-19. Annual Paint Out at Brant Point today, Wednesday, June 15.

8 AM - Smith’s Point Hike with Nantucket Walkabout Nantucket’s weasternmost sand extremity is a great hike to see island birds and catch a glimpse of Tuckernuck Island. One of the longer Nantucket Walkabout hikes. 508-4227466 WalkNantucket.com 10 AM - Fabulous Mansions of the Cliff & Brant Point A 2-1/2 mi, 1 hr., exercise walk with historic commentary past spectacular homes. Ends at White Elephant Hotel. Cash Only. $25; $20 for 65+; teens $15; $10 for 7-12. Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508228-7037 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. In-town pickup. To reserve a seat, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours again at 1 & 3 pm 10 to 11:30 AM - Farm & Field Hayride Tour for All Ages Learn about the history of Bartlett’s Farm & their farming practices, stopping at multiple points of interest along the way. Led by 6th-generation head farmer, Dave Bartlett. Reserve your seat & buy your tickets at bartlettsfarm.com/farm-tours 11 AM to 1 PM - Oyster Tour Cruise up harbor to a Nantucket Oyster Farm & learn what goes into getting th delicacies from farm-to-table. Departs again at 1:30 PM. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11 AM to 2 PM - Free Drop-In Gams with No Instruction Have an unfinished chair, basket, or stitching project? Bring your project to this open session & work in the company of other creative people. Basic tools are on hand for use.

1800 House, 4 Mill Street. 508-228-1894 nha.org 11:15 AM - The Signature Historic Tour A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in new air-conditioned buses.

Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Family Fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 continued on page 35

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11:30 AM - The Westender Tour A 2-1/2 hr tour of the West End of Nantucket. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett's Farm & Cisco Brewers. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. A Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

11:30 AM to 2:30 PM - All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet: Fish Fry Enjoy cod, yellowfin, & chowder with full salad bar, buffalo wings, saute vegetables, & more for $16.95 (under 12 $10.95). Eat in or to-go. Easy Street Cantina, Corner of Broad & Easy Street. 508-228-5418 EasyStreetCantina.com 2 PM - Lost Farm Sanctuary with Nantucket Walkabout Previously farms, tour the sandplain grassland, globally rare habitat of low grasses, shrubs & wildflowers growing on fine sandy soils that are part of the oldest outwash plain on Nantucket. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 5:15 to 6:15 PM - Cocktail Cruise Enjoy breathtaking harbor views and cocktails with family and friends. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011 Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037.

6:30 to 8:30 PM - Free Atheneum Knitting Group A fun, relaxed gathering to share your projects with like-minded people or learn new techniques. Attendees are required to wear a mask at all times. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

6:30 PM - Shawkemo Hills Sunset Hike with Nantucket Walkabout A hiking experience thru an area dramatically shaped by the last glacier to cover most of N. America. See & learn about formation of Coatue, Great Point, Haulover, Nantucket Harbor & inner harbor shores. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 7 PM - Meteor Shower: A New Comedy By Steve Martin Meteor Shower is a new comedy from the genius mind of Steve Martin, directed by Justin Cerne. Martin, using his trademark absurdist humor, bends the fluid nature of time and reality to create a suprising and unforgettably funny new play. Bennett Hall, 62 Center Street. Tickets at 508-228-4305 or TheatreNantucket.org 6:45 PM - Endeavor Sunset Sail Enjoy a stunning sunset from the water & enjoy waterfront sights. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. Reservations at 508-228-5585 or at EndeavorSailing.com 7 to 8:30 PM - Sunset Cruise BYOB and enjoy some of the finest sunsets aboard the Minke. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011.

Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 8 PM - The Nantucket Ghost Walk A 3/4-mi, 80 min stroll in the historic district to 5 of the most haunted spots. $25; $20 seniors(65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12. Cash Only. No reservations necessary. Meet at Main & Centre by the bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972

THURSDAY, JUNE 16

ARTISTS ASSOCIATION OF NANTUCKET “PLEIN AIR NANTUCKET”

Open to all painters, this outdoor painting festival features artists in the landscape. works hang in the AAN Gallery at 19 Washington Street June 14-19.

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8 AM - Beechwood Farm Loop with Nantucket Walkabout This property in Polpis shares elements of maritime or coastal heathlands habitat: native tree species, meadows, & wetlands. You’ll feel you’re exploring Yoda’s home swamp planet of Dagobah from Star Wars. 508-422-7466 WalkNantucket.com 9 to 9:45 AM - Feeding Frenzy at Maria Mitchell Assn. Aquarium Join MMA staff as they feed the hungry creatures at the Aquarium before it opens. Fun for all ages. Registration required Registration Required.

9:45 to 10:15 AM - Free NanPuppets Show at the Atheneum Stories & fun. Tickets at Weezie desk on the first-come-first-serve basis when library opens at 9:30 AM. Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street.

10 AM - Historic Mansions of Main Street and America’s Oldest Windmill A 1.8 mi, 45 min. exercise walk with historic commentary past whaling era mansions and back to downtown. Cash only: $25; $20 seniors (65+); $15 for teens; $10 for ages 7-12.

Meet at Main & Centre by bank steps 10 min early. 774-325-8972 10 to 11 AM - Whaling History Tour See the remaining relics from the Whaling Era and learn what life was like aboard a Whale Ship. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508228-7037 10 AM - Endeavor Sailing Excursions with Captain Jim Sailing Trips at 10 am, 1:30 & 3:30 pm, & sunset: learn Nantucket’s maritime history & see waterfront sights. Reservations encouraged. Private charters & per person fares. Slip #1015, Straight Wharf. endeavorsailing@gmail.com 508-228-5585 EndeavorSailing.com 10 AM - Gail’s Tours of Nantucket Daily in-depth van tour of Nantucket with 7th generation native as your guide. In-town pickup. To reserve a seat, call 508-257-6557 (leave a message & Gail will call you back) Tours again at 1 & 3 pm 11 AM to 1 PM - Oyster Tour Cruise up harbor aboard the Wampum to a Nantucket Oyster Farm and learn what goes into getting these delicacies from farm to table. Departs again at 1:30 PM. Reservations: ShearwaterExcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:15 AM - The Signature Historic Tour A narrated tour of historic sites in town, Old Mill, Oldest House, Sconset Village, Sankaty Head Lighthouse & more with knowledgeable guides in new air-conditioned buses.

Learn about Nantucket’s history. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. Again at 1 pm & 2:45pm. Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

11:15 AM to 12:15 PM - Ice Cream Cruise Family Fun! Relax and enjoy some ice cream on this scenic Harbor Tour. Straight Wharf, Slip #1011. Departs again at 1 PM, 2:15 PM, & 4 PM. Reservations: shearwaterexcursions.com or 508-228-7037 11:30 AM - The Westender Tour A 2-1/2 hr tour of the West End of Nantucket. Visit Madaket, then travel to the Cisco area with stops at Bartlett's Farm & Cisco Brewers. Tickets & departure: 10 Washington St. A Nantucketbustours.com or 508-228-0334.

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